GATE CSE 2024 Session 2 Q1: Word in increasing intensity: bothered → ___ → daunted

If '→' denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words [walk → jog → sprint] is analogous to [bothered → ________ → daunted].

Which one of the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

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Answer: C (official GATE 2024 final answer key)

Concept used: Vocabulary: a word between 'bothered' and 'daunted' in strength, and its look-alike spellings.

First step: 'Fazed' means disturbed or disconcerted; 'phased', 'phrased' and 'fused' have unrelated meanings.

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Source: official GATE 2024 Session 2 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IISc Bangalore. Question paper · Answer key