Direction: Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your answer sheet accordingly. She was lamenting her destiny.
The correct answer is 'bemoaning.' Key Points - Let us see the meaning of lamenting: - Lamenting: expressing regret or disappointment about something. - Example: She is lamenting the lack of shops in the town. Let us see the meanings of the given options: - Celebrating: acknowledging (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. - Bemoaning: expressing discontent or sorrow over (something). - Blaming: feeling or declaring that (someone or something) is responsible for a fault or wrong. - Making: forming (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create. - From the meanings of the given words, we can say that the word 'bemoaning' is nearest in meaningto the underlined word 'lamenting'. - Hence, the correct answer is 'bemoaning.'