Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
The setting sun turned the ________(calm) ocean into a sea of gold.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. placid.
The most appropriate synonym of the word "calm" is: placid.
Placid means peaceful, calm, and unruffled, which fits well with the context of the ocean being calm before the sunset.
Volatile means unstable or changeable, which contradicts the calm nature of the ocean.
Furtive means secretive or sneaky, which doesn’t fit the context.
Scattered means spread out or dispersed, which doesn’t relate to calmness.