Question

Choose the correct synonym of the following word:
I am exhausted after working at night and studying by day.
A. maxed out
B. marbled
C. made
D. wet

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words which have the exact same or similar meaning to the given word in the same language. Use of different words with the same meaning is very useful when we have to repeat the word in a given passage so that the monotony of repeating the same word again and again is reduced. The different words (despite having or showing the same meaning) make it sound good while in a speech, debate or even in a written format.

Complete step by step answer:
1. The word ‘maxed out’ means to reach the maximum limit of something from where there is no such probability of going any further. For example, in the sentence, “The speed of the athlete maxed out and he emerged victorious”, it is showing clearly that the athlete has reached at the maximum point of his or her caliber and that’s why he has achieved the prize in the race.
2. The meaning of the word ‘marbled’ is ‘something which is decorated or made with marble or gives or shows the impression of marble’. For example, “There is a beautiful marbled floor in the entrance”. In this sentence, we have seen that the word ‘marbled’ is used as an adjective.
3. The word ‘made’ is the past form of the word ‘make’. In a sentence, we can see its usage like:“My mother has made the pudding for dinner”. Clearly, we can see that the verb form is showing that the pudding is made in order to have it in the dinner.
4. The word ‘wet’ means the opposite of ‘dry’.We can see its usage like:“Brass tarnishes quickly in wet weather.” Here the word clearly is an ‘adjective’, not a ‘verb’.
5. In our question sentence, if we can see the underlined word ‘exhausted’ which is a verb but accompanied with the auxiliary verb ‘is’ it shows the passive voice. This means that ‘one’s endeavor or effort has been fully exploited’ and thus after completing the tedious work, the sense of fatigue is anticipated. This is the same meaning which we can see in the group verb ‘maxed out’.
6. Among these options, the word ‘maxed out’ has the closest resemblance with the word ‘Exhausted’.

Thus, Option A is correct.

Note:
If we see the meaning of ‘maxed out’, we can get that ‘the maximum ability or effort has been given’ in order to accomplish something. In the question sentence, one is ‘exhausted’ after putting so much work throughout the day and along the night too. Evidently, it is also the same thing which the group verb ‘maxed out’ is going to depict.