Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Having lost all his investment in his new business, he resolved to act more wisely in the future.
a) Promised
b) Hoped
c) Consented
d) Decided
e) Renounced

Answer 1

Hint:The correct option would be the synonym of the word ‘Resolved’. ‘Resolved’ refers to make-up or determining one’s mind to do something.
Example: He resolved to quit drinking after 1st January.

Complete answer:
>Option a – Promised:
When someone assures that he’ll do the certain thing in discussion he promises to do that.
Example: My father has promised to bring me a bicycle on my birthday.
>Option b – Hoped:
When one hopes he thinks or expects that a certain thing should happen.
Example: The framers hoped for a good rainy season this year.
>Option c – Consented:
When one consents, he agrees to something in discussion.
Example: The customer consented to use his credit-card for the payment of goods he had purchased.
>Option d – Decided:
One decides to take some action or finish a task as a conclusion of a thought-process.
Example: He decided that he would never smoke again.
>Option e – Renounce:
To give something up or quit some place or position.
Example: The most famous doctor of our city renounced the title of Chief Health Officer.

The option which best expresses the meaning of the word ‘Resolved’ is the option ‘d’ ‘Decided’.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘d’.

Note: Resolved has two key meanings. One meaning is to find a solution to a problem or resolve a case. The other meaning is to decide to do something. Thus, the words ‘Decided’ & ‘Resolved’ are the most appropriate synonyms to each-other as they both mean to make-up your mind to do something or finish a task.