Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Dauntless men and women with their children crossed America in covered wagons.
A. Foreign
B. Fearless
C. Penniless
D. Adventuresome
E. Pitiable

Answer 1

Hint:The option to be chosen can be used to describe someone like a soldier. This adjective is used to refer to someone who’s bold or intrepid. This word is related to dominate, domestic, domain etc.
Choose the option accordingly.

Complete answer:
Option A is incorrect. The word ‘foreign’ means belonging to or connected with a country that is not your own. This word does not match the hint as well. Hence Option A is wrong.

Option B is the correct answer. ‘Fearless’ can perfectly be used to describe our brave soldiers.
Dauntless' means showing fearlessness and determination.
In this context, Dauntless men and women refer to fearless men and women. Hence, option B is correct and the other options are incorrect because they do not provide the correct answer.

Option C is wrong. ‘Penniless’ is not the synonym of Dauntless. Option C has nothing to do with the Dauntless. ‘Penniless’ refers to poverty. Therefore, Option C is also incorrect.

Option D is the incorrect answer. The word ‘adventuresome’ mentions someone who’s inclined to take risks. Also, it does not go well with the hint. Hence, Option D is wrong.

Option E is the incorrect answer. ‘Pitiable’ is used about a person or situation deserving pity; causing you to feel pity. The word Pitiable is totally contradictory to Dauntless. In no way, Option E matches the sentence. Hence Option E is wrong.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note::A dauntless person is someone who isn’t easily frightened or intimidated. The adjective dauntless is a variant of the noun daunt, which means “to intimidate or cause fear.”
Synonyms of dauntless are fearless, intrepid, bold, brave, daring, undaunted, courageous, gallant, valiant, valorous, doughty, chivalrous, heroic etc.