Question

: Find the synonym of the underlined word.
A forest is a vibrant, complex community of many forms of life, and it should be protected at all costs.
A) Active
B) Fatal
C) Slick
D) Fabulous
E) Fierce

Answer 1

Hint:The word 'vibrant' is underlined in the given sentence. It refers to being full of life and energy. It can be used to refer to both animate as well as inanimate objects.

Complete answer:
In the given question we have been given an underlined word, for which we need to find a synonym. To find the same, we need to understand the meaning of the underlined word. Vibrant refers to pulsating with life, vigor, or activity.
Let us take a look at the meanings of each of the given options.
Option ‘A’, active, refers to being ready to engage in energetic pursuits.
Option ‘B’, fatal, refers to something that can cause failure, death or disaster.
Option ‘C’, slick, refers to operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way.
Option ‘D’, fabulous, refers to something that is extraordinary.
Option ‘E’, fierce, refers to having or displaying an intense aggressiveness.
From the given options we can see that option ‘A’ is the correct answer as it its meaning is similar to that of the given word ‘vibrant’.
Option ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘E’ are incorrect as they do not have meanings that refer to being energetic or full of life.

Note:
Use the elimination method to pick out the words that you think are not suitable, to reach the final answer if you are not sure about the meanings of the given words.