From the words lettered A to D, below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.
The students made scathing remarks about the vice-chancellor.
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critical
- positive
- mild
- damaging
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
"Scathing" describes something harshly critical or severely damaging. In this context, it means that the students' remarks about the vice-chancellor were very critical and damaging in nature.