On the Victory Day few condemned prisoners were given a reprieve.
Answer: C) pardon
- A) improved diet
- B) punishment
- C) pardon
- D) garland
- E) none of these
Explanation
"Pardon" is closest. A reprieve cancels or delays a punishment, often a death sentence. On Victory Day some condemned prisoners were spared. "Punishment" is the opposite, and "improved diet" or "garland" are unrelated.
Asked in: DPDC 2019
Topic: Vocabulary