Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
In Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, Shylock's connivance aimed to jeopardise Antonio's life.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Safeguard.
Jeopardise means to do something that may damage something or put something or someone at risk. Safeguard is the correct antonym which means to protect someone or something.
Other options mean:-
Risk is the tendency of negative results.
Peril means danger.
Jape means an activity done to laugh or trick someone.