From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He alleged in court that he had been..............by certain utterances which the accused made at a rally
A
slandered
B
assaulted
C
defiled
D
defrauded
E
charged
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
To slander means to make false spoken statements that damage someone's reputation. The sentence suggests that the person was harmed by utterances (spoken words), which matches the meaning of slandered.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23715)