Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word:-
CONSOLE
A. Sympathize
B. Share
C. Pacify
D. Assist

Answer 1

Hint:Console is a verb. A verb is a word or a group of words that is used to indicate that something happens or exists, for example bring, happen, be, etc.

Complete answer:
Option A) Sympathize – is an incorrect answer because it means to feel sorry for somebody, to support something, to show that you understand someone’s problem, to feel or express. Console means to make somebody happier when he\she is sad or feels disappointment. Sympathize does not express the same meaning.
Option B) Share – is an incorrect answer because it means to have, use, do or pay something together with another person or other people. Example: I share a flat with four other people. It does not express the same meaning as the console. It is not the right answer.
Option C) Pacify – is a correct answer because it means to make somebody calm or quiet who is angry or upset. Example: If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, you succeed in making them calm or pleased. It is the closest meaning of the meaning of the given word “Console”. Console is also closely related to Pacify because it means to make someone happier or to provide comfort. Thus, option C is the correct answer.
Option D) Assist – is an incorrect answer because it means to help someone, to provide aid, to give support. Example: I assist someone to do a job. It means someone will help me to complete my work. It does not express the same meaning of the word “console”. It is not the right answer.

Hence, option C is the correct option.

Note:As we know the meaning of Console is to make someone happy when he\she is very sad. Thus, option C is the correct answer because it expresses the same meaning. Pacify means to make someone calm and quiet when he\she is upset. Both are closely related to each other. Rest options do not give the same meaning.