Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FORLORN
A) Miserable
B) Funny
C) Fearful
D) Fortunate

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

Complete answer:
In the given question, the word ‘forlorn’ refers to something or someone marked by or showing hopelessness; pitifully sad.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'miserable', refers to someone very unhappy; full of misery.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘forlorn’.
Option (b.), ‘funny', refers to someone or something arousing or provoking laughter.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘forlorn’.
Option (c.), ‘fearful', refers to someone or something causing fear or dread or terror.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘forlorn’.
Option (d.), ‘fortunate', refers to someone or something having unexpected good fortune.

Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘forlorn’.

Note: If you don’t know the definition of the given word and have only used it in some given context previously, then use the given word in a sentence. Substitute the given word with each word in the options and choose the word which does not conflict with the context provided by the given word.