Question

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the word printed in italic bold in the sentence.
His conjecture was better than mine.

• A. guess
• B. knowledge
• C. intuition
• D. experience

Answer 1

The correct option is A guess

In this sentence we would be looking for a word which best expresses "Conjecture" from the given options

Conjecture means an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

If we look into the given options,

Guess means estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct. It is the correct answer

Knowledge means facts, information, and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject

intuition means the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning

Experience means practical contact with and observation of facts or events

Option A is correct