Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
As he crossed the desert he nearly ______ to thirst when he was forced to go without water for four days and five nights.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. succumbed.
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Meaning of words |
Correct word and concept |
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Submerged: descend below the surface of an area of water. Succumbed: die from the effect of a disease or injury. Survived: continue to live or exist. Subsisted: remain in force or effect. |
“succumbed’ is the correct word here as the sentence says: "He was forced to go without water for 4 days." Hence, ‘succumbed to thirst’ is the correct phrase. |