Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
A few minutes later a request came that all members of the house party should assemble in the drawing-room.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Disperse.
Given word: Assemble
Meaning: To come together in a group or bring people/things together in one place.
Example: The team assembled in the conference room.
Antonym: Disperse
Meaning: To break up and scatter in different directions; to go away in separate directions.
Example: The crowd dispersed after the event ended.
Meanings of the other options:
Gather – Same as assemble; not an antonym.
Search – To look for something.
Guard – To protect or watch over something.
Final Sentence (with antonym): A few minutes later a request came that all members of the house party should disperse in the drawing-room. (This would reverse the original meaning.)
Hence, the chosen option is correct.