Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FATIGUE
a) Weariness
b) Sweating
c) Tension
d) Drowsiness

Answer 1

Hint: Fatigue refers to extreme tiredness due to some mental or physical exertion or illness. Now, you need to find that word from the option that shares similar (same) meaning to fatigue.

Complete answer:
Fatigue has many synonyms like – tiredness, weariness, exhaustion, lethargy, etc. by this you can see that the correct option would be an option ‘a’, i.e. weariness.
Now, even if we are aware of the correct answer let us look into the options that we have and why we are ruling them out as possible solutions.
So, let us discuss each one in detail –
Option ‘a’ – weariness means extreme tiredness or fatigue. For example, he began to feel weariness, etc.
Option ‘b’ – sweating means to release sweat usually due to physical activity or heat. For example he was sweating profusely etc.
Option ‘c’ – tension means mental or emotional strain. For example his actions are my biggest cause of tension etc.
Option‘d’ – drowsiness means feeling sleepy or lethargic. For example drowsiness has taken hold of her etc.
Therefore, the options clarify very well that the correct option would be – option ‘a’ because that only shares a similar meaning to the word ‘fatigue’.

Note:
Drowsiness and weariness both are synonyms for fatigue but they have some small difference in the meaning and the way they are used in a sentence. Sweating can be a side effect of fatigue but not a synonym of fatigue.