CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This word means to officially take control of something.
A
imperious
B
amenable
C
dissent
D
commiserate
E
commandeer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -seize. verb. to take something using official power and force.

Detailed explanation-2: -: to take possession of by force especially for military purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definitions of commandeer. verb. take arbitrarily or by force. “The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami” synonyms: highjack, hijack, pirate.

Detailed explanation-4: -After emerging from a manhole he commandeered a car from a woman. The king’s messengers could commandeer any subject’s property, giving a receipt. Furthermore, no system had been put in place for military control of the railways, and officers simply commandeered trains as they saw fit.

Detailed explanation-5: -To assume control, to gain power over someone or something.

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