Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
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The members of the religious sect ostracized the _____ who had abandoned their faith.
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- coward
- litigant
- recreant
- suppliant
- coward
Correct Option: C
recreant (Adj.) : not brave; unfaithful/ disloyal to a belief, duty/ cause
ostracized (V.) : to refuse to let somebody be a member of a social group.
abandoned (Adj.) : left and no longer wanted, used or needed
coward (N.) : a person who is not brave/who does not have the courage to do things that
other people do not think are difficult
litigant (N.) : a person who is making/defending a claim in court
suppliant (N.) : a person who asks for something in a humble way (from God/ a powerful
person)
Here, recreant is the right usage.
