Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:

My friend will hate his uncle forever because he left him in the lurch in his hour of need

  • A Abandoned him
  • B punished him
  • C disrespect him
  • D disinherited him
  • E despised him
jamb 1982english-language

The correct answer is A. Abandoned him

The nearest word to "left him in the lurch" is abandoned him.

The phrase "left him in the lurch" means he abandoned or left his friend without help or support when he needed it most. 

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