WBCS.LIVE practice question
Choose the most effective word to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete. Some people _______ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organization they work for.
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: delude
Explanation: Context: The word ‘delude’ means to deceive or make someone believe something that is not true. It perfectly fits the sentence about people wrongly thinking they are indispensable. 1. force ❌ – means to compel, not deceive. 2. delude ✅ – correct; means to mislead or deceive oneself. 3. keep ❌ – unrelated to belief. 4. ask ❌ – incorrect meaning. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: Some people delude themselves into believing they are more important than they actually are.