Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
Her swollen tonsils are obstructing the doctor’s view of her throat.

A) Encouraging
B) Assisting
C) Aiding
D) Impeding
E) Revealing

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym: are words that are similar meanings. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Complete answer:

We have to find the meaning of obstructing and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of obstructing is blocking an opening of a path or road. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as obstructing.
Option A) Encouraging - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of encouraging is ‘giving someone support or confidence’ and this is not a synonym of obstructing. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘encouraging ‘and ‘obstructing‘ does not match.
Option B) Assisting - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of assisting is ‘helping someone’ and this is not a synonym of obstructing. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘assisting’ and ‘obstructing ‘ does not match.
Option C) Aiding - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of aiding is ‘helping someone or giving support’ and this is not a synonym of obstructing (but aiding and assisting is the synonym of each other). Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘aiding’ and ‘obstructing ‘ does not match.
Option D) Impeding - is the correct answer because the meaning of impeding is ‘delay or prevent by obstructing them’ and this is the synonym of obstructing because they both have the same meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option E) Revealing - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of revealing is ‘making things interestingly’ and this is not a synonym of obstructing. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘revealing’ and ‘obstructing ‘ does not match.
Her swollen tonsils are impeding the doctor’s view of her throat.

Note: It is very important to know the meaning of synonyms and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. And for this, your vocabulary should be very good. So work on vocabulary every day. Read every day, learn new words every day, look up words you don’t know.