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Question
Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:
A human being is always vulnerable to other human beings.
Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word:
A human being is always vulnerable to other human beings.
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Solution
The correct option is D 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.
'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.
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