The following question consists of a sentence(s) with one blank only. You are given four words as answer choices and from the four choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
When Rita didn't receive a call from her interviewer, she became _________.
A) Pregnable
B) Disconsolate
C) Diligent
D) Despondent
Let us first understand the meaning of the words:
To be pregnable means to be vulnerable to attack.$
To be disconsolate means to be very unhappy and unable to be comforted.$
To be diligent means to show care in one's work or duties.$
To be despondent means to be in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.$
The only apt options here that can make the sentence meaningful are disconsolate or despondent, viz, B and D.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
Complete sentence:
When Rita didn't receive a call from her interviewer, she became disconsolate/ despondent.