Question 70
Idioms and Phrasal VerbsChoose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase: Employees have been urged to desist from witch-hunting and character assassination.
- A.commanded to stop hunting witches
- B.ordered to stop assassinating witches
- C.entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and maliciously
- D.informed to resist witch-hunters and character assassins
- E.urged to desist from barbaric acts
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (entreated not to accuse individuals unjustly and maliciously)
Explanation
Witch-hunting and character assassination mean unfairly accusing people and spoiling their good name; 'urged to desist' means begged to stop.