Question

Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning of the word given in capital.
  RELINQUISH
          (a)Withdraw
          (b)Attack
          (c)Assume
          (d)Conquer

Answer 1

Hint: We need to find the synonym of the word Relinquish. Read the question and try to understand the context, it will give you an idea about the meaning of the given word. Now go through the options and recall their meaning.

Complete answer: A synonym refers to a word that is nearest in meaning to another word. For example- Fondness is a synonym for like. Relinquish is a transitive word which means to renounce or surrender( a possession, right, etc.). For eg. He was entitled in return to them in order to relinquish the protection which they enjoyed.
We will look at each option carefully and find out their meaning to get the right answer:
Option 'a' is withdraw which means to move or order somebody to move back or away from the place. For eg. The troop withdrew from the town along with some rice and wheat which they bought while they were on their way.
Option 'b' is attack which means try to hurt or defeat somebody/something by using force. For eg. The thief attacked the man while he was working on something at the side of his house.
Option 'c' is assume which means to accept or believe that something is true even though you have no proof; to expect something to be true. For eg. He assumed it to be right even though he was not sure whether it was done in that manner.
Option 'd' is conquer which means to take control of the country or city and its people by for, especially in a war. For eg. The brutal king conquered the nation when it was on no one’s hand control.
After analysing each answer carefully, we came to the point that option “c” is the right answer. So opposite of the word 'relinquish' is 'assume'.

Note: All the other options are plausible distractions. Don't confuse between 'conquer' and 'attack'. They both may have similar meanings but are completely different.