Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Some army units were decimated during the surprise attack.

• A. denounced
• B. captured
• C. defeated
• D. destroyed

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

destroyed

Option D: 'Decimated' means 'kill, destroy, or remove a large portion of'.

'Destroyed' means 'end the existence of by damaging or attacking it'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Denounced' means 'publicly declare to be wrong or evil'.

Option B: 'Captured' means 'take into one's possession or control by force'.

Option C: 'Defeated' means 'win victory over someone in a battle or contest, overcome or beat'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'decimated'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.