Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Most wealthy men of our day are known to have been born in humble homes.
a. Poverty-stricken
b. Modest
c. Promising
d. Merry
e. Trouble

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words that have the same meaning as a given word. The meaning of humble means to be without excessive pride.

Complete answer:

Generally, words in the English language have many synonyms bearing similar meanings. A thesaurus is a book that contains all these synonyms in one place.
Let us look at an example of a synonym. Funny is a word that refers to something that causes one to laugh. Amusing is another word that can be used to describe this same meaning in one word.
In our question, we have been given the word ‘humble’. Humble is derived from the Latin word ‘humilis’.
Let us consider the options given to us.
Option ‘a’ poverty stricken means to be extremely poor. It isn’t similar in meaning to humble. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
Option ‘b’ modest means to be unassuming about one’s abilities. It is similar in meaning to humble. Therefore, it is the correct option.
Option ‘c’ promising means showing signs of future success. It isn’t similar in meaning to humble. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
Option ‘d’ merry means cheerful and lively. It isn’t similar in meaning to humble. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
Option ‘e’ trouble means difficulty or problems. It isn’t similar in meaning to humble. Therefore, it is an incorrect option.
Option ‘b’ is the correct answer.

Note: Poverty-stricken means to come from a poor background whereas modest means to humble in nature.