Question

Choose the word or group of words that is most similar to the meaning of the given word-
Disparate
a) Different
b) Contrary
c) Incongruous
d) Unequal

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the given word “disparate” is “essentially different in kind; not able to be compared”. For example: They inhabit disparate worlds of thoughts.

Complete answer:
Disparate is an adjective which means to be fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind. For example: Such disparate as grand opera and game fishing. Here, we have to find out the most similar meaning to the given word “disparate”.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a' is Different. It is an adjective which means ‘not the same or another, or each other'. Unlike in nature, form, or quality. For example you can play this game in different ways.
Option ‘b’ is Contrary. It is an adjective which means opposite in nature, direction, or meaning. For example He ignored contrary advice and agreed on the deal.
Option ‘c’ is Incongruous. It is an adjective which means not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something. For example: the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath.
Option ‘d’ is Unequal. It is an adjective which means ‘not equal in quantity, size, or value'. For example : The two rooms were of unequal sizes.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct option. Here, the word similar in meaning to ‘disparate' is ‘different’. Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct answer.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don’t get confused between ‘contrary' and ‘different’. The question has asked the “closest meaning” to “disparate”, which is only “different” and not “contrary”.