Question

beloved means :
a person who lives near another
a person held dear
a noncommissioned officer ranking above a corporal
anyone who does not belong in a given environment

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "beloved". "Beloved" refers to someone who is dearly loved or held dear. Let's check each option:

• "a person who lives near another" is "neighbor", not "beloved".
• "a person held dear" matches the meaning of "beloved".
• "a noncommissioned officer ranking above a corporal" is "sergeant", not related.
• "anyone who does not belong in a given environment" is "outsider", not related.

Answer:

B. a person held dear