Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
After the rain stopped, the air smelled fresh and clean, and the sun _______________ (stared) out from behind the clouds.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. peeked.
Stared: To look at something with a fixed gaze.
Example: He stared at the painting for hours, trying to understand its meaning.
Peeked: To look quickly or secretly, often for a brief moment.
Example: The child peeked through the curtains to see who was outside.
Meaning of the other options:
Observed: To watch carefully, not an antonym of "stared."
Spied: To secretly watch someone, but does not contrast with "stared."
Surveyed: To look at something broadly, not an opposite of "stared."
Hence, the chosen option is correct.