Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
The prisoner made an abortive attempt to escape from the jail.

• A. courageous
• B. futile
• C. illegal
• D. furtive

Answer 1

The correct option is B futile

Option B: 'Abortive' means 'failing to produce the intended result'.

'Futile' means 'incapable of producing any useful result'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Courageous' means 'not deterred by danger or pain, brave'.

Option C: 'Illegal' means 'forbidden by law'.

Option D: 'Furtive' means 'behaving secretly and (often) dishonestly'.

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

So, options A, C and D are wrong.