Question

Find the synonym of the underline word.
The Arabic term from which the word ‘coffee’ derives is originally referred to the bitter quality of the beverage itself.
a)Plant
b)substance
c)drink
d)infusion
e)solid

Answer 1

Hint: A word can be called a synonym of another word only if they mean the same. The term beverage refers to any drink which is not water. in common usage, it usually refers to tea or coffee. When you go to a restaurant you can see a separate section termed beverages in the menu card. That section lists various types of tea, coffee, and drinks which are not water.

Complete answer:
Since a beverage is anything other than water so we can include coffee under beverages. So from the given options, we have to find out what coffee is. Since coffee is a drink, the correct answer is option c, that is, drink.
Option a is plant. Though coffee comes from a plant, it does not mean that a beverage means plants. Therefore it is not the correct answer.
Option b is substance. A substance refers to a thing. The substance also means material. However, it is not the synonym of beverage.
Option d is an infusion. An infusion is a drink that is made by soaking leaves in water. An example of infusion is tea. Coffee is made from seeds and not leaves. Therefore, the correct synonym is no option d.
Option e is solid. Though the seeds from which coffee is made is solid, the synonym we have to find out is of the term beverage. A beverage is not solid. Therefore, option e is also not correct.

Note: It is an easy mistake for students to mark option d as the correct option. However, it is important to know the actual meaning of words. It is necessary to know that the term infusion refers to drinks that are only made by soaking leaves in water. Therefore, the term beverage does not mean infusion.