Find the synonym of the underlined word. The 1961 missile crisis brought the world to the verge of all-out war.
A
Horror
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B
Brink
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C
Prospect
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D
Danger
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E
Security
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Solution
The correct option is A Brink
'Verge' means an edge or border.
"they came down to the verge of the lake"
In this context, "The 1961 missile crisis brought the world to the verge of all-out war", 'verge' means brink. hence, option B is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.