USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word aghast mean?
A
shocked or horrified
B
a specialized soldier given a role in battle to throw grenades
C
done quickly and without deliberation or thought
D
the anchor or rope used to tie a boat safely in one place
Explanation: 

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

Detailed explanation-2: -idiom. British, informal. used to say that one is surprised by something unpleasant or upsetting when one really is not.

Detailed explanation-3: -If someone is horrified, they feel shocked or disgusted, usually because of something that they have seen or heard. His family were horrified by the change. [ be VERB-ed]

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