Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “massacre”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: MASSACRE Instruction: Select the closest synonym meaning “the indiscriminate and brutal killing of many people; a slaughter.”

MeaningA massacre is a brutal, large-scale killing, often of defenseless people.

Option analysisSlaughter — the closest synonym for mass killing. ✅Festival / Gathering / Victory — unrelated positive or neutral nouns. ❌

Register noteBoth “massacre” and “slaughter” are strong, emotive terms used in reporting atrocities.

Final AnswerSlaughter