Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word: PLACATE
a. Pity
b. Embroil
c. Appease
d. Amuse

Answer 1

Hint: The meaning of the word placate is to make someone less angry or hostile. Look for a word from the options that resemble this in meaning.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we need to find a word from the four given options that explains the meaning of the given word well.
In order to do this, let us first understand the meaning of the word placate. It refers to soothing or reducing the intensity of someone’s temper so that they do not turn hostile, especially with the help of concessions.
Now, let us take a look at the given options, one by one and check for the most appropriate option.
- Option ‘A’, pity, refers to the he feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the sufferings and misfortunes of others
- Option ‘B’, embroil, refers to involving someone deeply in an argument, conflict, or difficult situation.
- Option ‘C’, appease, refers to the act of pacifying someone by accepting their demands.
- Option ‘D’, amuse, refers to causing someone to find something funny.
From the above options we can see that options ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as they do not have meanings that are similar to the given word.

> Therefore, the correct answer for the given question is option ‘C’, appease, as it has the exact same meaning as that of the given word.

Note: If there is more than one word that seems to have a meaning similar to the given word, then choose the word that has the exact same meaning as that of the given word and not a word with a similar meaning.