Question

What is the best definition for the word admonish in the following lines from the novel

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Option B. Warned.

Admonish is a verb defined as "To warn or punish someone" - in this case, the first option is taken, as it fits better in the context of the lines.

It is logical to insert the synonym warned in place of admonished, since it is unlikely Ashima had broken all of her family's rules by the time they landed on Boston; Ashima needed to be warned or instructed first, but in this case, her Grandmother wasn't as strict as her other relatives.

Answer 2

The answer is b. It can be used in the sentence like this. Despite being warned by her parents and relatives, her grandmother had not warned her about consuming beef, wearing skirts, modifying her hair or forget her family the moment she arrived in the city of Boston.