I was ‘Taken aback’ by the news. This means I was- Vocabulary A Moved back B Surprised C Happy D Angry 💡 Show Explanation 💡 Explanation: Meaning: Surprised or shocked. (অর্থ: বিস্মিত হওয়া / ভ্যাবাচ্যাকা খাওয়া) Example: The sudden question took him aback.