Question

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:
A human being is always vulnerable to other human beings.

• A. resilient
• B. elastic
• C. defenceless
• D. crude

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

defenceless

'Vulnerable' means 'able to be easily physically, emotionally or mentally hurt or attacked'.

Option A: 'Resilient' means 'able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations'.

Option B: 'Elastic' means 'flexible and adaptable'.

Option C: 'Defenceless' means 'unable to protect themselves from attack, totally vulnerable'.

Option D: 'Crude' means 'in a natural or raw state'.

As you can see, 'defenceless' is nearest in meaning to 'vulnerable'. Hence option C is correct.

The other words do not mean the nearest to the underlined word. Hence A, B and D are wrong.