Vocabulary in context (best noun to complete meaning) “The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains within a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a ______.” Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence.

Given data

• Context: Multiple coordinated bomb blasts in trains within a short time.
• Target: Noun that best explains such planned coordination.

Concept/Approach
Coordinated, secret planning by a group to commit an unlawful act is called a conspiracy.

Option analysis
conspiracy — correct: a secret plan by a group to do something harmful/illegal.game — trivializes the seriousness; incorrect register.villainy — general wickedness; lacks the idea of planning by a group.sabotage — deliberate damage, usually to property/equipment; not necessarily coordinated across trains.

Common pitfalls
Confusing “sabotage” (act of damage) with “conspiracy” (secret plan behind such acts).

Final Answer
conspiracy