Select the most appropriate synonym that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence.
She could sense something ominous in the darkness of the night.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. inauspicious.
The underlined word 'ominous' means suggesting or indicating that something bad is likely to happen; it conveys a sense of impending misfortune.
Profane refers to something that is disrespectful or not sacred, which does not relate to the sense of foreboding.
Blissful means extremely happy or full of bliss, which is opposite in meaning to ominous.
Propitious means favorable or indicating a good chance of success, which again is contrary to the meaning of ominous.
Inauspicious means not conducive to success; unfavorable or suggesting bad luck, which closely matches the meaning of ominous.