Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
Little Cecily cannot say ‘will’ because she has a speech impediment.
a)sceptic
b)defect
c)imposition
d)aspect
e)grit

Answer 1

Hint: An impediment is a problem that prevents you from doing something smoothly. In the given sentence, Cecily cannot speak properly because of the problem in her speech.

Complete answer: If we read the sentence, it means that Cecily cannot say the word ‘will’ because of some problem. A synonym for the word problem is a defect. Therefore, the correct answer is option b, defect.
Option a is a sceptic. Sceptic refers to a person who questions opinions that are already universally accepted. It does not make any sense if used in the given sentence.
Option c is an imposition. Imposition is the act of imposing something on someone, that is, forcefully making someone accept something. The synonym of imposition is forcing.
Option d is an aspect. Aspect means a characteristic or a feature of something. The synonym for aspect is a feature and not an impediment.
Option e is grit. The synonym for grit is determination. Someone has a lot of grit if they are consistent in their work. Raju failed in the entrance exam but he has not given up. He has a lot of grit.

Note: The context of the sentence can help determine the answer sometimes. For example, as we can see, the term is an impediment. Since Cecily cannot pronounce something, it must be because of a problem. The problem is equivalent to a defect. Thus, this is a way to deduce synonyms from given options.