Which of the following statements is SIMILAR in meaning to the word ‘flinching’ as used in the passage?
Options:
A . explaining
B . providing
C . convincing
D . wincing
E . debating
Answer: Option D Answer: (d) The meaning of the word ‘flinch’ as mentioned in the passage is ‘to make a sudden automatic movement because of pain, fear or shock’. Out of the given words, the meaning of the word ‘wince’ is ‘to show pain, distress or embarrassment by a slight movement of the muscles in the face’. Hence the word ‘flinching’ and ‘wincing’ are synonymous.
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