Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
Autistic people usually have unexpected and bizarre responses to their environment.

a) Inconspicuous
b) Ordinary
c) Usual
d) Passionate
e) Strange

Answer 1

Hint: If word A is the synonym of word B, it means that the meaning of word A is similar to that of word B. For example, the synonym of happiness is joyful.

Complete answer:

 In the given sentence, we have to find the synonym of the word ‘bizarre’. If something is bizarre, it means that the thing is very strange. Therefore, the synonym for bizarre is option e, that is, strange. If we replace ‘bizarre’ with the word ‘strange’, the meaning of the sentence won’t change. Thus, the sentence can be written as ‘Autistic people usually have unexpected and strange responses to their environment’.
Option a is wrong because inconspicuous means something which is not easily noticeable. An example can be, the flaw in the painting was so inconspicuous that we almost mistook it for being the original one.
Option b is ordinary which means something which is not very special. For example, an ordinary student cannot get full marks in all his subjects.
Option c, that is, usual, means something which is not out of the ordinary. For example, I usually drink milk in the morning.
Option d, that is ‘passionate’, means having very strong feelings of liking towards something. For example, I am very passionate about photography.

Note: As we know, a single word may have multiple meanings. The different meanings of one word are used in various contexts. It is important to read the sentence once more with your chosen option to see if the sentence sounds correct.