Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words in the given sentence.
The two women chatted in a friendly and peaceable manner, as if they'd known one another for a lifetime.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4, i.e., amicably.
One-Word Substitution Concept: Replacing a phrase with a single precise word
Meaning of the given phrase:
“in a friendly and peaceable manner” means behaving in a way that is friendly, kind, and without conflict.
Explanation:
Amicably means in a friendly and peaceful way.
Example They settled the dispute amicably.
Incorrect options:
apparently means seemingly or visibly
assuredly means with certainty
absurdly means ridiculously
Correct sentence: The two women chatted amicably, as if they'd known one another for a lifetime.
Conclusion: The correct one-word substitute is amicably.