CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word aghast mean?
A
horrified, in disbelief
B
nearby
C
treated as rubbish
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset. was aghast when she heard the news.

Detailed explanation-2: -Synonyms of ‘aghast’ in British English We are all appalled that these items are still on sale. I was astonished by his stupidity. I was astounded by its beauty. I was awestruck that anything could be so beautiful.

Detailed explanation-3: -transitive verb. : to cause to feel horror. : to fill with distaste : shock. horrifyingly.

Detailed explanation-4: -AGHAST (adjective) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

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