Question

Choose one word to replace the word in italics.
The generous policies will mitigate the sufferings of the common man.
A. Alleviate
B. Relieve
C. Free
D. Mandate

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym is a name, morpheme, or phrase that in the same language signifies exactly or almost the same as another name, morpheme, or phrase. The terms begin, start, begin, and initiate, for instance, are all synonyms of one another; they are synonymous.

Complete answer:
Each word has a specific meaning of its own. Also, same words may mean different things depending upon the context in which it is used. A word has its own meaning. We cannot place a word freely in a sentence. The word has to compliment the meaning of the sentence. Now, to find out which of the given words will fit in the provided sentence, let us look at the context and also the meaning of the given words as options.
Mitigate refers to making something bad, less severe, serious or painful. The word’s origin is from Latin.
“Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem.”So, now we must go through the meaning of the words given as an option to find out which word best expresses the meaning of mitigate.

Alleviate: It refers to making suffering, deficiency or a problem less severe.

Relieve: It refers to release from duty by taking their place.

Free: It refers to be able to act or be done as one wishes, not under the control of another.

Mandate: It refers to an official order or commision to do something.

From the above explanation, we can identify the answer of the given question. The word that best expresses the meaning of mitigate is option A i.e. alleviate.



Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’

Note:Whenever you get confused with the meanings of the word, always look through a dictionary. Try to answer the question only when you are clear with the meaning or else it will be difficult for you to find the correct answer.