Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given word:
Starve

a) Float
b) Be naked
c) Be hungry
d) Be naughty
e) Crawl

Answer 1

Hint: Starve is a verb. Verbs are the words that are used to convey action, in a sentence. For example, the tiger had been starving for days and was desperate for food.

Complete answer:

From the hint given to us, we know that starvation is a verb. Let us observe its usage in a sentence to understand the context of it.
After having understood the context of the word, let us analyze the given options to find out its meaning.
Float means to rest or move on the surface of a liquid. It is a verb.
For example, the choco chips were floating in the coffee.
We observe that it is not the appropriate meaning of ‘starve’ as it does not belong to the same context. Hence, we can say that option ‘a’ is not the correct answer.
‘Be naked’ means to be bare or without any clothes.
For example, the infants are naked and are being cleaned.
We observe that it is not the appropriate meaning of ‘starve‘ as it does not belong to the same context. Hence, we can say that option ‘b’ is not the correct answer.
‘Be hungry’ means to feel the need for food.
For example, the tiger is hungry,
We observe that it is the appropriate meaning of ‘starve’ as it belongs to the same context. Hence, we can say that option ‘c’ is the correct answer.
‘Be naughty’ means to be mischievous.
For example, the teacher scolded the child for being naughty.
We observe that it is not the appropriate meaning of ‘starve’ as it does not belong to the same context. Hence, we can say that option ‘d’ is not the correct answer.
Crawl means to move around on hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the surface.
For example, the thieves crawled under the barbed wire to enter the mansion.
We observe that it is not the appropriate meaning of ‘starve’ as it does not belong to the same context. Hence, we can say that option ‘e’ is not the correct answer.
Thus, option ‘c’ - ‘be hungry’ is the correct answer.

Note: It is to be noted that one starves when one is hungry for a long time or when one is very hungry. In order to solve such questions, you must have an extensive vocabulary to be able to identify the correct answer.