Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
RAKISH
a)Frivolous
b)Immoral
c)Aggressive
d)Childish

Answer 1

Hint:The word ‘rakish’ means dashingly and carelessly unconventional, relating to characteristics of a rake, dissolute.
Example: I don’t think I should have risked anything quite so rakishly. We will look for an option that describes the meaning of the given word in the best possible way.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to know the correct answer.

a)Frivolous: The word ‘frivolous’ means behaving in a silly way and not taking anything serious.
Example: She has a frivolous nature and won’t take anything seriously.
Example: She thought that reading romantic novels was a frivolous way of spending her time.
This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

b)Immoral: The word ‘immoral’ means considered wrong or not honest by most people (used about people or their behaviour).
Example: She believes that killing animals for food or fur is immoral.
Example: Using other people for one’s own profit is immoral.
This word expresses the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

c)Aggressive: The word ‘aggressive’ means behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person.
Example: As a teenager Radha was aggressive and moody.
Example: You’d better keep the two aggressive boys apart.
This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

d)Childish: The word ‘childish’ means behaving like a child.
Example: I wish politicians would stop this childish name calling.
Example: When a girl grows up, she puts her childish habits on the shelf.
This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note: The word ‘rakish’ refers to careless and informal and the word ‘immoral’ refers to morally wrong or not standard behaviour, means the same.
Some more synonyms of the word ‘rakish’ are dashing, fashionable and stylish. Some antonyms of the word ‘rakish’ are clean ,pure and moral. Example: He runs a fashionable restaurant near Ashoka and their vegetarian food is 100% pure.