Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word:
Rigid
a) Sticky
b) Voluminous
c) Hard
d) Bent
e) Solid

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘rigid’ refers to ‘unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible'. This word is usually used as an adjective and its noun form is ‘rigidity’. Another synonym for ‘rigid’ is ‘inflexible’.

Complete answer:
The word ‘rigid’ can be used in a sentence in the following way:
For example, in the sentence ‘The surly emperor was set in his old fashioned rigid ways and refused to change’, the word ‘rigid’ is used to describe the noun ‘the ways’. This is used to tell us the way that the emperor behaves, so it is a qualitative adjective.

Now, we know the meaning and usage of the given word. Let’s look at the given options:

a) sticky - The word ‘sticky’ refers to ‘tending or designed to stick to things on contact'. This word has a very different meaning to the given word. This is not the synonym of the given word as it would change the meaning of the sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) voluminous - The word ‘voluminous’ refers to ‘(of clothes) very loose or full; having much fabric’. This word also has a different meaning to the given word. This is not the synonym of the given word as it would change the meaning of the sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) hard - The word ‘hard’ refers to ‘solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced'. This word has the exact same meaning as the given word. This will help to retain the original meaning of the sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) bent - The word ‘bent’ refers to ‘sharply curved or having an angle'. This word does not have the exact same meaning as the given word. It will change the meaning of the sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
e) solid - The word ‘solid’ refers to ‘firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid'. This word does not have the exact same meaning as the given word. It will change the meaning of the sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Understand the meaning of the given word. Go through the options one by one and guess the meaning of each one. Choose the option with the exact same meaning as the given word, i.e. a synonym.