Find the synonym of the underlined word. The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to cheat on the exam.
A
Ashamed
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B
Worried
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C
Tempted
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D
Cunning
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E
Relieved
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Solution
The correct option is D Ashamed
'Disgraced' means having fallen from favour or a position of power or honour; discredited.
"the disgraced city financier"
In this context, the boy felt disgraced means that he felt ashamed because he knew that it was incorrect on his part to cheat in the exam. Hence, option A is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the appropriate meaning.