From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The businessman ant...

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The businessman anticipated the collapse of the bank

Answer Details

The word "anticipated" in the sentence means that the businessman expected or foresaw the collapse of the bank. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word is "foresaw" (option C).