Question

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word.
Tyro
a. Professional
b. New
c. Learner
d. Good-looking

Answer 1

Hint: Tyro refers to someone who is a beginner in something. It is a noun. The answer should be a word whose meaning is opposite to the word beginner.

Complete answer:
The word tyro comes from the word which means ‘recruit’. Thus, if you call someone a tyro, that someone is a beginner. We have to find the opposite of this meaning.
Some examples of opposites are permanent-temporary. Something which is permanent is long lasting. A temporary thing disappears quickly. It is short-lived. An example can be a permanent tattoo and a temporary tattoo.
Another example is accept-reject. To accept something means to say yes to it. While to reject something means to say no to it. We accept the terms and conditions before signing something. If we don’t accept the terms and conditions, we cannot accept it.
Now let us see the word given to us. The word is tyro. From the given options, option a is the correct answer. A professional is someone who is very skilled at his job. This is opposite to someone who is a novice. A professional basketball player plays much better than a novice basketball player. Thus, we can see that the word professional is the opposite of the word tyro.
Option b is a word which is similar to tyro. Someone who is new is a beginner.
Option c is also a synonym of tyro. A learner is someone who is still learning and is yet to master the job.
Option d has no such relevance to the word tyro.

Note: Sometimes some options are given to confuse the students. Therefore, it is advised that students first look at the word given in the question and try to figure out the meaning without looking at the options. This prevents chances of being confused by other options.