Question

Choose the one which is nearest in meaning to:
INFERNAL
A. Exacting
B. Hateful
C. Devilish
D. Damaging

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
We must find the meaning of Infernal and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of Infernal is "Infernal" means to be related to or belonging to hell or the underworld. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of Infernal.

Option A) Exciting- it is an incorrect answer because exciting refers to causing great enthusiasm and eagerness. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option B) Hateful- It is an incorrect answer because Hateful" refers to something that arouses hate. This
is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C) Devilish- it is a correct answer because Devilish" refers to something that is like or appropriate to a devil in evil and cruelty. This is closest to the meaning of infernal. Hence this is the correct option.

Option D) Damaging- It is an incorrect answer because Damaging" refers to something that causes damage. This is a completely different meaning. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘C’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of Infernal is Devilish. So, the most appropriate answer is Option C and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of infernal is moral, good. Thus, Option C is the correct answer and other options are wrong.