Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'The new policy was met with ___ by the employees, who had expected a pay rise.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. dismay
- Step 1: Employees who expected a pay rise would feel dismay at a policy that did not offer one. Answer: dismay. Why not the others: jubilation, indifference to the benefit and acclaim don't fit.
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