In the sentence below, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
The Major demanded an unalloyed, and not a ….loyalty from his soldiers.
- strict
-
wavering
- clumsy
- alterable
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
unalloyed; complete and unreserved.
wavering; becoming weaker; faltering.