Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence.

Lost in his own revery, he forgot that vicissitudes can change the course of man's life.

• A. difficulties
• B. changes of fortune
• C. impediments
• D. good fortunes

Answer 1

The correct option is B changes of fortune

“Vicissitudes” means a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

Option B is the correct answer as it is the most close meaning of the given word in italics, as it means changes of fortune, hence it is correct.

Option A is incorrect because “difficulties” means a lot of hardship in carrying out a task, which is not related to the given word.

Option C is incorrect because “impediments” means a hindrance or obstruction in doing something, hence incorrect.

Option D Is incorrect because it is the change of good fortunes and not just good fortunes.