Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
He did not make any attempt to placate her.

• A. please
• B. pacify
• C. serve
• D. satisfy

Answer 1

The correct option is B pacify

Option B: 'Placate' means 'make someone less angry or hostile'.

'Pacify' means 'to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied'.

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

Option A: 'Please' means 'cause to feel happy and satisfied'.

Option C: 'Serve' means 'perform duties and services for'.

Option D: 'Satisfy' means 'meet the expectations, needs or desires of'.

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

They don't mean 'making someone who is angry calm'.

So, options A, C and D are wrong.