Find the synonym of the underlined word. Imagine my embarrassment when I realized that the man I thought was a waiter, was the president of the company.
A
Discomfort
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B
Indifference
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C
Surprise
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D
Anger
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E
Rapture
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Solution
The correct option is E Discomfort
'Embarrassment' means a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.
"I turned red with embarrassment"
In this sentence, imagine my embarrassment when I realized that the man I thought was a waiter, was the president of the company, 'embarrassment' means discomfort or awkwardness.
Hence, option A is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.