Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
THWARTED
a) Accepted
b) Opposed
c) Diverted
d) Advocated

Answer 1

Hint:The word ‘thwarted’ refers to ‘prevent (someone) from accomplishing something'. This word is usually used as a verb and its noun form ‘thwarting’ is rarely used. Another synonym of ‘thwarted’ is ‘foiled’.

Complete answer:
 The word ‘thwarted’ can be used in a sentence in the following way:
For example, in the sentence ‘The plans of the fascist dictator were thwarted by the revolution of the common people’, the word ‘thwarted’ is used as a verb. It is used to illustrate the fact that the plans of the dictator were in turn foiled or meddled with by the revolt of the people. It is used to describe the happenings of the sentence.

Now, we know the meaning and usage of the given word. Let’s look at the given options:

a) accepted - The word ‘accepted’ refers to ‘generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct'. This word has a very different meaning to the given word. It is not the synonym of the word ‘thwarted’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) opposed - The word ‘opposed’ refers to ‘anxious to prevent or put an end to; disagreeing with’. This word has a somewhat different meaning to the given word. It is not the synonym of the word ‘thwarted’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) diverted - The word ‘diverted’ refers to ‘cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another'. This word has the same meaning as the given word. It is the synonym of the word ‘thwarted’. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) advocated - The word ‘advocated’ refers to ‘publicly recommend or support’. This word has a completely unrelated meaning to the given word. It is not the synonym of the word ‘thwarted’. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Try to understand the meaning of the word, as accurately as possible, with the help
of a sentence. Then, go through the options one by one and choose the word similar in
meaning to the given word, i.e. a synonym.