Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
Perilous

A. Inane
B. Useless
C. Risky
D. Frivolous
E. Shaky

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we need to look for the synonym of the given word ‘Perilous’ let’s first understand what synonym means – Two words with a nearly common meaning or same meaning words are called synonyms.

Complete answer:
The word Perilous means: extremely dangerous, hazardous, and risky etc.

Now let’s examine and understand the given option above.
> Inane: The word inane means: the one who is senseless, lack of sense, foolish, being fooled by anyone, nonsense, dumb, etc. This word is basically used for defining thought generation and thinking skills, so it is neither related nor appropriate to answer the given question.
Synonym: Silly, Foolish, Absurd etc.
Example: He even doesn’t know how to react in sad situations he is just an insane person.

> Useless: The word useless means: the one who doesn’t do anything, doesn’t work properly, is not achiever, fragile, unsuccessful etc. This word is used for defining the significance and quality of a person or things, so it is neither related nor appropriate to answer the given question.
Synonym: Pointless, Futile, In vain etc.
Example: He sleeps all day and doesn't do anything. He is a useless person.

> Frivolous: The word frivolous means: the one who lives without any purpose; aim or value, one who doesn’t have any target or goal to achieve, doesn’t care, not serious etc. It is neither related nor appropriate to answer for the given question.
Synonyms: Jokey, Glib, Waggish, etc.
Example: Children who consider test instructions to be frivolous often fail in exams.

> Shaky: The word shaky means: the one who is unstable, changeable, not constant, unsteady, vulnerable, weak, not in good condition (health), unhealthy, etc. This word is basically used for describing situations as well as human health and also used for things, so it is neither related nor appropriate to answer the given question.
Synonym: Shaking, Unstable, Quivering etc.
Example: The girl wrote her name in large shaky letters.

> Risky: Here the word risky has the same meaning extremely dangerous, hazardous, something bad and risky etc. As it is a related and appropriate answer for the given question.
So the suitable synonym will be option [C] Risky.

Note: For choosing the correct option knowing actual meaning is necessary of the given question because synonym is something which defines the word having the same meaning.
Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive negative or neutral connotation.