Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
The boy was incorrigible and a constant source of trouble to his mother.
(a)truant
(b)bad beyond correction
(c)rash
(d)dishonest

Answer 1

Hint: Try to recall the meaning of the given word. The question clearly states that we need to choose the option which means the same or is closest to being similar to the given word. Go through the options and try to recall what each word means and choose the correct answer.

Complete answer: A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example, ‘shut’ is a synonym of ‘close’, as they convey the same exact meaning as each other.
In the given question, the word ‘incorrigible’ refers to ‘impervious to correction by punishment.’
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'truant', refers to ‘one who is absent from school without permission.’ Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘incorrigible’.
Option (b.), ‘bad beyond correction', refers to 'so bad, that it cannot be corrected'. Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘incorrigible’.
Option (c.), ‘rash', refers to ‘marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences.’ Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘incorrigible’.
Option (d.), ‘dishonest', refers to ‘deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive.’ Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘incorrigible’.

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.