Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of
KITTY
a) romantic
b) cheap
c) Pooled fund
d) drowsy

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 ‘kitty’ refers to the cumulative amount involved in a game.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'romantic', refers to ‘expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance’.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘kitty’.
Option (b.), ‘cheap', refers to ‘relatively low in price or charging low prices’.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘kitty’.
Option (c.), ‘pooled fund’, refers to ‘the combined stakes of the betters’.
Therefore, option (c.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous with that of the given word
‘kitty’.
Option (d.), ‘drowsy', refers to ‘half asleep.’
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous with that of the given word ‘kitty’.

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.