Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
SURFEIT
a) Satiate
b) Pass
c) Confiscate
d) Delegate

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 ‘surfeit’ refers to indulging (one's appetite) to satiety; the state of being more than full.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'satiate', refers to filling to satisfaction; supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘surfeit’.

Option (b.), ‘pass', refers to going across or through.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘surfeit’.

Option (c.), ‘confiscate', refers to taking temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘surfeit’.

Option (d.), ‘delegate', refers to giving an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assigning a task to (a person).
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘surfeit’.

Note:
The given word ‘surfeit’ is pronounced as /ˈsərfət/.
This word originated in Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin super- ‘above, in excess’.
Some other synonyms of ‘surfeit’ are- excess, surplus, gorge, overfeed, glut, cram, stuff.