Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
He earns enough to satisfy his wants.

• A. desires
• B. aims
• C. pleasures
• D. needs

Answer 1

The correct option is D needs

Options A and D: 'Wants' means 'a lack or deficiency of something'.

'Needs' means 'a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word.

'Desire' means 'a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen'.

'Desire' is stronger in meaning than 'wants'. There is a fine line between 'needs' and 'wants' as well, but they are closest in meaning compared to the others.

Hence option A is wrong and D is correct.

Option B: 'Aims' means 'purpose or intention, a desired outcome'.

Option C: 'Pleasures' means 'feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'wants'.

So, options B and C are wrong.