Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
Martin Luther King fought to put an end to segregation In the United States.

A) Integration
B) Education
C) Separation
D) Torture
E) Desertion

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 segregation and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
Option A) Integration – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of integration is ‘it is the process of integrating’ and the word integration is not the synonym with segregation. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘integration’ and ‘segregation’ does not match.
Option B) Education – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of education is ‘giving someone knowledge’ and the word education is not a synonym of segregation. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘education’ and ‘segregation’ does not match.
Option C) Separation – is the correct answer because the meaning of separation is ‘the division of something’ which is exactly the meaning of segregation. Thus, the word segregation can be meaningfully replaced by the word ‘separation’. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option D) Torture – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of torture is ‘harassing somebody mentally, physically or emotionally’. Thus, the word torture is not a synonym of segregation. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘torture’ and ‘segregation’ does not match.
Option E) Desertion – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the word desertion is ‘leaving someone in a difficult situation or without help’. The word desertion is not a synonym of segregation. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘desertion’ and ‘segregation’ does not match.
Martin Luther King fought to put an end to separation In the United States.

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.