VCR Lesson 7
Isabelle Chow
Many lieutenants are appointed out of __________, they often receive a Congressional Medal of Honor for Distinguished Service as well.
The word
Meritorious
(Adj) Praiseworthy; deserving reward or esteem
Alternate Form
meritoriously, adverb
meritoriousness, noun
Alternate Use
In North American Law:
It means -- (of an action or claim) likely to succeed on the merits of the case.
Antonym
- discreditable
Pick the sentence where the word is used incorrectly
A. The cranky neighbor did not yell at out our dog meritoriously.
B. The meritoriousness of the cat can be observed through its prancing after getting a treat.
C. The meritorious puppy looked at the owner in shame after breaking into the bag of food.
D. The Marine Wildlife Conservation Center meritoriously saved the dolphin from dying, and helped it recover its broken spine.
The answer is......
C
because, this sentence uses the word for its opposite meaning.