After each of the following sentences,a list of possible interpretation is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence
The young man quickly paid his debt to save his face. This means that the young man ____________
A. wanted to avoid disgrace B. did not want to be slapped C. wanted to preserve his looks D. did not want to be debtor
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
wanted to avoid disgrace To save one's or someone's face is to retain or make them retain respect, avoid embarrassment or humiliation. Choosing word/group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.