Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word.
Myriad
a) bright
b) imaginary
c) magical
d) variety

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.
Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word ‘myriad’ refers to ‘too numerous to be counted; a large indefinite number’.Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'bright', refers to ‘emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘myriad’.
Option (b.), ‘imaginary', refers to ‘not based on fact; existing only in the imagination’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘myriad’.
Option (c.), ‘magical', refers to ‘possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘myriad’.
Option (d.), ‘variety', refers to ‘a collection containing a variety of sorts of things’.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous with that of the given word ‘myriad’.

Note:
If you don’t know the definition of the given word and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given word in a sentence. Substitute the given word with each word in the options and choose the word which does not conflict with the context provided by the given word.