Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
“Green-eyed monster”
a) Lofty ambition
b) Satan
c) hatred
d) Money-god
e) Jealousy

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 phrase ‘green-eyed monster’ refers to a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival).
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'lofty ambition', refers to a cherished desire of high moral or intellectual value.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given phrase ‘green-eyed monster’.

Option (b.), ‘Satan', refers to the chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘green-eyed monster’.

Option (c.), ‘hatred', refers to the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘green-eyed monster’.

Option (d.), ‘money-god', refers to a supernatural being who is worshipped as for controlling money.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given phrase ‘green-eyed monster’.

Option (e.), ‘jealousy', refers to a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.
Therefore, option (e.) is correct as it is synonymous to the given phrase ‘green-eyed monster’.

Note:
‘Envy’ is another term for jealousy, and it is known as one of the seven sins. Green eyes are usually associated with greed and envy, and a person who is jealous or envious of another is often described as being ‘Green with envy’ and being a ‘Green-eyed monster’.