Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of
EXTRICATE
a. Pull
b. Free
c. Tie
d. Complicate

Answer 1

Hint: The meaning of extricate is to disentangle something from a constraint.

Complete step by step answer:
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning as a given word. Generally, words in the English language have many synonyms bearing similar meanings. A thesaurus is a book that contains all these synonyms in one place.
Let us look at some examples of synonyms. Dawdle is a word that means to move about languidly without any apparent purpose. Loiter is another word that can be used to describe this same meaning in one word.
In our question, we have been given the word ‘extricate’. Let us consider what its meaning is. Extricate is derived from the Latin word ‘extricare’. Extricate means to release from an entanglement or a difficulty. Now, that we know what the word means, we must find a word that means the same thing as extricate.
Now, let us consider the options given above.

Option ‘a’ pull means to exert force on a thing so as to bring it towards oneself.

Option ‘b’ free means to no longer be confined or imprisoned.

Option ‘c’ tie means to attach or fasten with a string.

Option ‘d’ complicates means to make something more difficult.

Out of all the given options, only option ‘b’ means the same thing as extricate. Therefore, option ‘b’ is the correct answer.

Note: Let us consider the problematic areas of this question. Students may select option ‘d’ complicate as it has the same suffix as extricate. This is bound to happen if you do not know the meaning of the given word and options. Therefore, you must learn the meaning of words listed in your lessons.