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: In this question, we need to look for the synonym of the given word ‘influence’. Let's first understand what synonyms mean – Two words with a nearly common meaning or same meaning words are called synonyms.

Complete answer:
The word Segregation means: an act of requiring separate housing, educational other services for people of color.
Now let’s examine and understand the given options above.
Integration: this word means: the action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people. This is used to unite groups; this is totally the opposite of the word segregation. So it’s an inappropriate option.
Synonyms: combination, unification, incorporation etc.
Example: the integration reduces the design and manufacturing time.
Education: this word means: the act of learning and teaching, especially in a college or school, or the knowledge that you get from this. This word is part of the given word segregation but not the synonym.
Synonyms: teaching, schooling, instruction, tuition etc.
Example: education gives us the knowledge of the world around us.
Torture: this is act of causing someone great pain either by punishing them or making them do something that they are reluctant to do. This is totally irrelevant from the word segregation.
Synonyms: afflict, rack, torment etc.
Example: torture is a punishment and it’s illegal.
Desertion: it is an act of leaving someone in a difficult situation, the act of leaving the armed forces without permission. This Word is an inappropriate option for a given word.
Synonyms: abandonment, leaving, betrayal, shunning, neglect etc.
Example: desertion carries punishment of dishonorable discharge and confinement of five years.
Separation: this is an act of making two or more people, things or groups separated. This word relates to the word segregation.

Option(C) Separation is the synonym of the given word.

Synonyms: disconnection, detachment, uncoupling etc.
Example: after the separation of 5 years, she started working in an organization.

Note: The above-given information will help you know the synonym of the given word. For choosing the correct option knowing the actual meaning is necessary for which we must learn the synonymous words and practice them.
Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive-negative or neutral connotation.