Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
As a boy, Charles was a boor who bullied other kids in his neighbourhood.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. gentleman.
- Boor: A boor is someone who is rough, ill-mannered, or behaves in a crude and insensitive way.
- Gentleman: A gentleman is someone who is polite, well-mannered, and courteous.
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In the context of the sentence, describing Charles as a "boor" implies negative behavior, so the antonym that best contrasts with this negative behavior is "gentleman," which represents positive and refined behavior.