Question

applying synonym context clues
read the sentence, and use synonym context clues to determine the definition of opprobrium. although people tend to react to new regulations with disapproval, i have never seen a proposed law face such opprobrium as the proposal to raise the driving age to twenty - one.
based on the sentence, what does the word opprobrium most likely mean?
criticism
which word is a synonym for opprobrium?
disapproval
proposal
reaction

Explanation:

1. In the sentence, "opprobrium" is compared to the "disapproval" people have for new regulations, so it means criticism.
2. "Disapproval" is a synonym as the sentence links the two concepts for the proposed law.

Answer:

1. Criticism
2. A. disapproval