Question

Choose the word that best fills the blank from the four options given
The miser gazed _______ at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
A) Avidly
B) Admiringly
C) Thoughtfully
D) Earnestly

Answer 1

Hint:Vocabulary is a body of words that is used in a language or vocabulary is lexicon or lexis.

Complete answer:
Option A) Avidly – is the correct answer because the meaning of avidly means ‘with great interest or enthusiasm’ and this is the best fit in the sentence. The meaning of miser means a person who hoards wealth and spends as less money as he can. Thus, as per the sentence avidly is the most appropriate answer. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Admiringly – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of admiringly means a way to show respect or warm approval and this does not fit best in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Thoughtfully – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of thoughtfully means in a way that suggests being absorbed in thought or it means consideration for the needs of other people and this does not fit best in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Earnestly - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of earnestly means with sincere and intense conviction or seriously or gravely and this does not fit best in the sentence. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘ A’.

Note: In such types of questions it is very important to understand the meaning of the sentence, like in this question it talks about the person who is very miser and he sees the pile of gold coins, so students have to find the most appropriate answer that completes the meaning of the sentence. Thus, Option A is the best appropriate as compared to any other options.