Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence.
After his graduation, he had to pass through a period of privation.

• A. hardship
• B. uncertainty
• C. prosperity
• D. privacy

Answer 1

The correct option is A hardship

The highlighted word means 'poverty'.

Option A is correct. 'Poverty', in this case, can be interpreted as 'hardship'. Thus, among the given options it is the closest in meaning to the highlighted word.

Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

'Uncertainty' means 'doubtfulness', 'prosperity' means 'success' and 'privacy' means 'secrecy'.