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    Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word. The salesman yielded to the demands of his corrupt boss.
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    Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
    The salesman yielded to the demands of his corrupt boss.

    A.

    Conceded

    B.

    Courted

    C.

    Hounded

    D.

    Trended

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) is the correct synonym of the given word.

    Yielded: To give way or surrender to pressure or force.

    Hindi meaning: हार मान ली

    Example: After hours of negotiation, he finally yielded to their requests.

    Conceded: To admit as true or to surrender; often reluctantly.

    Hindi Meaning: स्वीकार करना

    Example: The politician conceded defeat after the final vote count was announced.

    Synonyms: Surrendered, submitted, conceded, complied, relinquished.
    Antonyms: Resisted, defied, withstood, opposed, refused.
    Meanings of all options:
    Conceded: To admit or acknowledge something as true, often after initially resisting or denying it.
    Courted: To engage in activities aimed at winning someone's affection or favor, often romantically.
    Hounded: To pursue or harass persistently or relentlessly, often to an excessive degree.
    Trended: To follow or become popular in a particular direction or pattern, often referring to fashion or social trends.

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