Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
The indecisive man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.
a. Easily
b. Hardly
c. Subtly
d. Abruptly
e. Punctually

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym is a word that means the same as the given word. The given word is ‘readily’, which means gladly or easily or willingly. One must look for words synonymous to the given word, for the correct answer. 


Correct solution: We have discussed the meaning of the underlined word above. Option a, “easily” means effortlessly or with ease and it is similar in meaning to the given word, hence option ‘a’ is the correct option.
 Option b, ‘hardly’ means barely or scarcely, which is irrelevant to the context of the given word, hence option b is an incorrect option.
Option c, ‘subtly’ means in a clever and indirect way, which is irrelevant to the given word and its context, hence option c is an incorrect option.
Option d, ‘abruptly’ means out of the blue or suddenly, which again is completely irrelevant to the given word, hence is incorrect as well.
Option e, ‘punctually’, means on time or on schedule, which is irrelevant to the given word and hence is an incorrect choice. Option a, is the correct choice.
 
Note:  Here, one must know the meanings of the words given in the options as well as the question.