Question

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

a) Distant
b) Repulsive
c) Honest
d) Immoral

Answer 1

Hint:Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example- ‘sad’ and ‘depressed’.
Two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context.

Complete answer:

In the given question, the word ‘dissolute’ refers to ‘unrestrained by convention or morality’.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'distant', refers to ‘separated in space or coming from or going to a distance’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘dissolute’.

Option (b.), ‘repulsive', refers to ‘offensive to the mind’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘dissolute’.

Option (c.), ‘honest', refers to ‘not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent’.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘dissolute’.

Option (d.), ‘immoral', refers to ‘not adhering to ethical or moral principles’.
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘dissolute’.

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.