Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The first ice-boxes were quite fancy pieces of dining-room furniture.
a. whimsical
b. delightful
c. elaborate
d. delicate
e. tiny

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are those words which can replace certain words when used in the same or different concept. It can also refer to words similar to one word describing various situations in the sentences. Fancy can be defined as irregular, on a whim or extravagant. Fancy items in the past were often put out to show the status and wealth.

Complete solution: Now, considering the above options,
a. Whimsical: refers to erratic, fanciful and unpredictable, which is best suited for the word fancy in this sentence. Eg: My nephew is quite whimsical when choosing his toys.
b. Delightful: which provides us delight and is pleasing to the mind. Eg: The lunch was indeed delightful.
c. Elaborate: is the state where one gives utmost importance to minute details of everything in hand. This word is not synonymous to fancy. Eg: Can you elaborate on the concepts of gravitation?
d. Delicate: Anything that is fragile, fine or faint comes under the category of delicate; from flowers to people, everything. Eg: The stem of certain flowers are very delicate that they could easily break upon slight pressure applied.
eTiny: refers to extremely small in size; often referred to as midget sized. Eg: This puppy is so tiny.

Hence, Option a, Whimsical, is the answer.
Note: considering the sentence both whimsical and delightful can be used to complete it. But, the gist of the sentence would change completely.