WASHINGTON — Last month, Sony Pictures Entertainment's computer system came under attack. Using computer code, intruders got inside the movie studio's computer system and caused a lot of damage. Such computer attackers are called hackers. When they attack computers it is known as a cyber attack.

Question

The unknown hackers demanded that Sony not release its film "The Interview." They also issued a threat: If the film was released, movie theaters that showed it would be destroyed.

"The Interview" was already attracting attention before the cyber attack. North Korea has strongly objected to the film, which involves the make-believe assassination of its leader, Kim Jong-un. Read the following sentence from the article.

North Korea has strongly objected to the film, which involves the make-believe assassination of its leader, Kim Jong-un.

What is the meaning of the phrase "objected" as used in the sentence above?

A
overruled

B
opposed

C
criticized

D
refused

Answer 1

The meaning of the phrase "objected" as used in the sentence is best represented by:

B. opposed

In this context, "objected" indicates that North Korea does not agree with or supports the film.