English 2023 Q99: Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics. They got arrested while trying to…

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics.

They got arrested while trying to circumvent the law banning the importation of cocaine

  1. contradict
  2. bypass ✓
  3. confront
  4. instigate

Explanation

The correct answer is “bypass”.

This is a English language question testing vocabulary and grammar comprehension.