Question

6. Read the following sentences: "Jamal flinched at the piercing sound as he

removed all the layers he had put on to ward off the chilling weather." As used in this sentence, what does the phrase "ward off” most nearly mean?
A) to increase
B) to eliminate
С) to welcome
D) to repel

Answer 1

D, to repel.

Step-by-step explanation:

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