Find the synonym of the underlined word. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning.
A
Fell
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B
Retrieved
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C
Skyrocketed
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D
Recovered
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E
Fluctuated
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Solution
The correct option is A Fell
'Plunged' means to jump or dive quickly and energetically.
"our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea"
In this context, "Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning", 'plunged' means fell or crashed. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.