Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

MORIBUND

a)stagnant
b)gloomy
c)dying
d)superfluous

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase; which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Moribund is a word that refers to a person being at the point of death or a thing that is in terminal decline, or someone/something lacking vitality or vigor.

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'stagnant', refers to showing no activity; dull and sluggish. Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous or does not best express the meaning of the given word ‘moribund’.

Option (b.), ‘gloomy', refers to causing or feeling depression or despondency. Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous or does not best express the meaning of the given word ‘moribund’.

Option (c.), ‘dying', refers to something on the point of death.
For example: "She visited her dying father". “Dying” is synonymous to the given word ‘moribund’. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Option (d.), ‘superfluous', refers to something/someone unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous or does not best express the meaning of the given word ‘moribund’.

Note: Sometimes we may not know the meaning of the word who’s antonym we have to find. In such a case, analyze the options given to you, and find the one whose meaning is not synonymous to the other options. That option may be anonymous to the word in the question.