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Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
It was an ignominious defeat for the team.

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Shameful
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Admirable
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Unaccountable
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Worthy
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Solution

The correct option is B Shameful
If you describe an experience or action as ignominious, you mean it is embarrassing because it shows a great lack of success. The literal meaning is deserving or causing public disgrace or shame.
Hence, option (a) is the correct one.

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