[amp_mcq option1=”Apologise” option2=”Ingratiate” option3=”Expiate” option4=”Propitiate” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is C. Expiate.
To atone for one’s sins means to make amends for them, usually by doing something good or by suffering in some way.
Apologize means to express regret for something one has done wrong.
Ingratiate means to try to make someone like you.
Propitiate means to try to appease someone who is angry or upset.
Expiate is the closest word to atone in meaning. It means to make amends for a wrong or injury, especially by doing something that is difficult or unpleasant.