Question

Which word best replaces rancor in this sentence: The griot must have felt rancor, although he acted friendly

A. laughter
B. bitterness
C. changed
D. dimmed

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. bitterness

"The griot must have felt bitterness, although he acted friendly."

Explanation: The word rancor means a strong sense of resentfulness (especially over a long period of time) and it is a synonym for the word bitterness.

Answer 2

The word which best replaces rancor in that sentence is B) bitterness.
The griot must have felt bitterness, although he acted friendly.