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 businessman anticipated the collapse of the bank.
- prevented
- caused
-
foresaw
- pre-empted
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The word "anticipated" means to foresee or expect something before it happens, which is nearest in meaning to "foresaw." It means that the businessman predicted the collapse of the bank.