Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. He could not _muster_ courage to speak the trust before his friend.

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Q: (NDA-II/2019)
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four options. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
He could not _muster_ courage to speak the trust before his friend.

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Science

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NDA-II

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{'underlined word': [0, 0, 0, 20], 'trust': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'courage': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'injure': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'spoil': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'meaning': [1, 0, 0, 16], 'item': [1, 0, 1, 20], 'options': [1, 1, 0, 21], 'section': [3, 1, 0, 35], 'maim': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'option': [2, 0, 0, 11]}

The word "muster" in this sentence means to gather or summon. The person mentioned in the sentence was not able to gather or summon the courage to speak the truth before his friend.

Option 1: Injure - This word means to harm or cause physical damage. It does not have the same meaning as "muster" in this context, so it is not the correct option.

Option 2: Spoil - This word means to ruin or make something less enjoyable. It is not synonymous with "muster" and therefore is not the correct option.

Option 3: Gather - This word means to bring together or collect. It has the closest meaning to "muster" in this context, as both words imply bringing something together. Therefore, option 3 is the correct answer.

Option 4: Maim - This word means to severely injure or disable. It does not have the same meaning as "muster" in this context, so it is not the correct option.

Overall, option 3, "gather," is the nearest in meaning to the underlined word "muster" in the given sentence.

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