Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the underlined word.

The smoke was bothering me, and I didn't want to ruin the party for all of you, so I simply walked home.

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  1. despoil
  2. fix
  3. revamp
  4. recover

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Option 1 : despoil
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The correct answer is despoil.

Key Points

  • The italicized word in the given sentence is 'ruin'.
  • The most appropriate synonym for 'ruin' is 'despoil'.
  • Let's understand the meaning of the other options.
    • Fixto repair something.
    • Revamp- to change something in order to make it more attractive.
    • Recover- to become well again after you have been ill.

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