Which word means to express a wrong doing?

• A. Cognitive
• B. Adjunct
• C. Infinitesimal
• D. Expiate

Answer: (D)

Expiate means to atone for a wrongdoing, to make amends or repair the harm caused, often by actions that express remorse or compensate the injured party. It’s the word that conveys taking steps to cleanse guilt or fix a fault, rather than just thinking about it or describing it. For example, someone might expiate their misdeed by apologizing, returning what was taken, or performing a restitution act.

Cognitive relates to mental processes like thinking and understanding, so it doesn’t fit the idea of making amends. Adjunct refers to something added or assisting but not inherently about wrongdoing. Infinitesimal means extremely small in size or amount, which also has nothing to do with addressing or atoning for a fault.