Question

OBVIATE : The new mass transit system may obviate the need for the use of personal cares

• A. Prevent
• B. Forestall
• C. Preclude
• D. Bolster

Answer 1

The correct option is D Bolster

Obviate means Remove a need or difficulty, avoid or prevent something undesirable. Forestall means, prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking advance action. Preclude means prevent from happening; make impossible. Option (a), prevent is used negatively. But option (d) Bolster means to support or strengthen is positive in meaning. Therefore option (d) is the correct answer.