Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Shrugged

Correct option is B

The correct antonym of the given word is (b) Embraced.
Given word — Shrugged: Past tense of shrug; to raise one’s shoulders to express indifference or uncertainty; figuratively, to shrug something off means to dismiss or treat it as unimportant. (Hindi: कंधे उचकाना; उपेक्षा/नज़रअंदाज़ करना)
Example: She shrugged at the criticism and continued her work.
Correct answer word — Embraced: Past tense of embrace; to accept or welcome willingly and enthusiastically; also “to hug.” (Hindi: अपनाया/स्वीकार किया; आलिंगन किया)
Example: The community embraced the new policy with enthusiasm.
Synonyms (for shrugged): dismissed, disregarded, waived aside, brushed off.
Antonyms (for shrugged): embraced, accepted, welcomed, acknowledged.
Meanings of all the other given options:
· Denounced: publicly declared to be wrong or evil (Hindi: निंदा की/धिक्कारा)
· Evaded: avoided or escaped from by trickery or cleverness (Hindi: टाला/बचना किया)
· Forsook (Past tense of forsake): abandoned or gave up (Hindi: त्याग दिया/छोड़ दिया)