Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.
“Gall and wormwood”
A. A source of annoyance
B. A very pleasant experience
C. Unexpected calamity
D. Unexpected reward
E. Bribery

Answer 1

Hint: Phrases consist of two or more words to convey a certain meaning and can stand as an independent clause at times.

Complete answer:
Gall and wormwood' refer to a source of a strong feeling of bitterness, annoyance, and resentment. For example, 'your words were gall and wormwood to me, how did you become so heartless?'

Option A) A source of annoyance – It is the correct option because Gall and wormwood' refer to a source of a strong feeling of bitterness, annoyance, and resentment. A source of annoyance is similar to the meaning of a given phrase. Hence, option A is correct.

Option B) A very pleasant experience – It is an incorrect option because A very pleasant experience means living or affording pleasure; enjoyable. 2 having pleasing or agreeable manners, appearance, habits, etc. It is not similar to the meaning of the given word. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option C) Unexpected Calamity - – It is an incorrect option because the meaning of Unexpected calamity is an event resulting in great loss and misfortune which was not expected to happen; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable. It is not similar to the meaning of the given word. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option D) Unexpected reward – It is an incorrect option because the meaning of Unexpected reward is a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement which was not expected. It is not similar to the meaning of the given word. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option E) Bribery – It is an incorrect option because the meaning of Bribery is the giving or offering of a bribe. It is not similar to the meaning of the given word. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: we can also find the meaning of the given phrase by simply comparing the meaning of the base word.