Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
Feeling humiliated and frustrated, he could no longer brook the indifferent attitude of the government.

• A. suffer
• B. support
• C. condone
• D. tolerate

Answer 1

The correct option is D tolerate

Option D: 'Brook' means 'to allow or accept something, especially a difference of opinion or intention'.

'Tolerate' means 'to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own'.

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

Option A: 'Suffer' means 'experience or undergo physical or mental pain'.

Option B: 'Support' means 'give assistance to'.

Option C: 'Condone' means 'accept behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive'.

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

So, options A, B and C are wrong.