English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Connotations & Denotations
Direction: In each of the questions below, there is a word given in...
Direction: In each of the questions below, there is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.
DecipherOptions
- AIntrovert: Intentional
- BInterpret: Distort
- CMocking: Taunting
- DRash: Sudden
Correct answer
B. Interpret: Distort
Step-by-step solution
Decipher (Verb): Figure out or understand something
Synonyms: Interpret, decode, deduce, solve, translate
Antonyms: & Misinterpret, distort, confuse, conceal
Therefore we can see that both interpret and distort are related to the word given in bold since the first one is similar in meaning whereas the second one is the opposite in meaning. Therefore we get our required pair of words with the synonym and the antonym. Introvert means reserved whereas intentional implies deliberate and mocking and taunting are synonyms to each other implying deriding or making fun of somebody or something. Rash and sudden can also be used as antonyms of the word deliberate.
Synonyms: Interpret, decode, deduce, solve, translate
Antonyms: & Misinterpret, distort, confuse, conceal
Therefore we can see that both interpret and distort are related to the word given in bold since the first one is similar in meaning whereas the second one is the opposite in meaning. Therefore we get our required pair of words with the synonym and the antonym. Introvert means reserved whereas intentional implies deliberate and mocking and taunting are synonyms to each other implying deriding or making fun of somebody or something. Rash and sudden can also be used as antonyms of the word deliberate.
This makes Option B the correct choice among the given options.&