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Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Desire
Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Desire
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Solution
The correct option is B Aspiration
The given word, 'desire' is a noun which means "a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen". The word, 'aspiration' in option A means 'a strong desire/ longing to achieve something'. As both the words have a similar meaning, option A is correct.
The word, 'destination' is a noun which means 'the place to which someone or something is going or being sent'.
The word, 'security' is a noun which means 'protection of a person, building, organisation or country against any threat/ attack'. The word, 'reduce' is a verb which means 'make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size'.As all the above three words are quite different in meaning from the word, 'desire', options B, C and D are incorrect.
The given word, 'desire' is a noun which means "a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen". The word, 'aspiration' in option A means 'a strong desire/ longing to achieve something'. As both the words have a similar meaning, option A is correct.
The word, 'destination' is a noun which means 'the place to which someone or something is going or being sent'.
The word, 'security' is a noun which means 'protection of a person, building, organisation or country against any threat/ attack'.
The word, 'reduce' is a verb which means 'make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size'.
As all the above three words are quite different in meaning from the word, 'desire', options B, C and D are incorrect.
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