Can anyone explain why the answer is ‘B’ ?
While the delegate clearly sought to ------- the optimism
that has emerged recently, she stopped short
of suggesting that the conference was near collapse
and might produce nothing of significance.
(A) substantiate (B) dampen (C) encourage
(D) elucidate (E) rekindle
Extreme scenarios also have contrast words in them
She was no Einstein but she was still smart
She sought to dampen optimist but stopped short of suggesting near collapse.
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