Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The prisoner held up his fist in a defiant ______ as he was led out of the courtroom.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. gesture.
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Here, it is said that the prisoner ‘held up his fist’ which is a Gesture. Gesture means ‘a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning’. |
Meaning of the words: Salute: to show gratitude to an authority/esteemed person. Token: a thing serving as a visible or tangible representation of a fact. Wave: move to and fro with a swaying motion while remaining fixed to one point. So, ‘Gesture’ is the most appropriate word here. Hence, the chosen option is correct. |