Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The army was out in the open and therefore vulnerable to the enemy attack.

a) exposed
b) eager
c) closed
d) remote
e)attainable

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or
phrase.
In the given question, the word ‘vulnerable’ refers to being susceptible to attack; susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation.

Complete step by step solution:

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'exposed', refers to something or someone with no protection or shield.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘vulnerable’.

Option (b.), ‘eager', refers to having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘vulnerable’.

Option (c.), ‘closed', refers to something or someone not open or affording passage or access.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘vulnerable’.

Option (d.), ‘remote', refers to being located far away spatially.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘vulnerable’.

Option (e.), ‘attainable', refers to something capable of being attained or accomplished.
Therefore, option (e.) is correct as it is synonymous/antonymous to the given word ‘vulnerable’.

Note: In this question, you should remember that since someone who’s exposed is also vulnerable to attack, that is why the correct answer is ‘exposed’.
Some synonyms for the word ‘vulnerable’- in danger, in peril, in jeopardy, at risk, endangered, unsafe, unprotected, ill-protected, unguarded, open to attack, attackable.