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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2019 — General Studies · Question 20 of 200

Q20
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
The word 'beleaguered' means
  1. a.belittled
  2. b.benefitted
  3. c.troubled
  4. d.irritated

Answer: (C) troubled

"Beleaguered" describes someone or something beset by difficulties or under persistent pressure/siege — closest in meaning to "troubled" among the given options.