Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for ‘apprehension’ in the given sentence.

Shradha was never in such a situation before; her excitement was understandable for her peers.

The correct answer is "Excitement."

 Key Points

• "Apprehension" means fear or anxiety about something uncertain. (संशय, भय, चिंता)
  • Example: It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job.
• The antonym of "Apprehension" must be "Excitement."
• "Excitement" means the state of being excited, especially because something interesting is happening or will happen. (उत्तेजना, उत्‍साहमयी प्रसन्‍नता)
  • Example: There was great excitement as the winner’s name was announced.
• The correct answer is Option 2.

 Additional Information

• Before: earlier than somebody/something; earlier than the time that. (किसी व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु से पहले; किसी समय-बिंदु से पहले)
• Peers: a person who is of the same age or position in society as you. (व्‍यक्ति जो समाज में समान स्‍थान पर या आयु का हो; समकक्ष व्‍यक्ति)
• Situation: the things that are happening in a particular place or at a particular time. (स्‍थान-विशेष में या समय-विशेष पर घटित होने वाली घटनाएँ; स्थिति, दशा, हालत)