Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence.
Now the fury of the demonstrators turned against the machines.

• A. asperity
• B. passion
• C. rage
• D. acrimony

Answer 1

The correct option is C rage

The highlighted word means 'intense anger'.

Option C is correct. 'Rage' also means 'intense anger'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.

Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

'Asperity' means 'The quality of being hard to endure', 'passion' means 'a strong emotion' and 'acrimony' means 'bitter manner'.