Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
The groundnut is found in moist places in some parts of Turkey.

A) Various
B) Damp
C) Fertile
D) Sandy
E) Arid

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym: are words that are similar meanings. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Complete answer:

We have to find the meaning of moist and the meaning of words that are given in the options. And both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of moist is slightly wet. And we have to find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as moist.
Option A) Various - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of various is ‘different from each other’ and this is not a synonym of moist. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘various’ and ‘moist’ does not match.
Option B) Damp – is correct because the meaning of damp is ‘slightly wet’ and this is the synonym of moist. Because the meaning of both the words is the same and can be used in place of each other. Thus, this is the correct answer.
Option C) Fertile - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of fertile is ‘producing crops’ and this is not a synonym of moist. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘fertile’ and ‘moist’ does not match.
Option D) Sandy - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of sandy is ‘lots of sand’ and this is not a synonym of moist. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘sandy’ and ‘moist’ does not match.
Option E) Arid - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of arid is ‘when there is no rain’ and this is not a synonym of moist. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘arid’ and ‘moist’ does not match.
The groundnut is found in damp places in some parts of Turkey.

Note: It is very important to know the meaning of synonyms and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. And for this, your vocabulary should be very good. So work on vocabulary every day. Read every day, learn new words every day, look up words you don’t know.