From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The accused vehemently denied the charges against him.
- ignorantly
- stupidly
- deliberately
-
strongly
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
"Vehemently" means doing something with a strong feeling or force. So, "strongly" is the word that is nearest in meaning to "vehemently."