Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word
The judge let the university student off with clemency and a stem warning.

A) Vengefulness
B) revenge
C) brutality
D) mercy
E) culmination

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words that are similar or have a related meaning to another word. Divide the word into two parts, suffix and prefix. Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive-negative or neutral connotation.

Complete answer:

The word clemency means mercy or lenience.
Let us try to find the synonym for the word clemency. We will discuss all the given options one by one.
Option A) vengefulness
The meaning of the word vengeance means punishment inflicted for a wrong act. This option is incorrect as the word vengefulness is not the synonym for the word clemency.
Synonyms are- revenge, retaliation
Option B) revenge
The word revenge means the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong. This option is incorrect as the word revenge is not the synonym for the clemency.
Synonyms are- vengeance, retaliation
Option C) brutality
The word brutal means savage physical violence. The option is incorrect as the word brutality is not the synonym for the word clemency.
Synonyms are- barbaric, cruel
Option D) mercy
The word mercy means compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone. This option is correct. Mercy is a synonym with the word clemency.
Option E) culmination
The word culmination means the highest point of something. This option is incorrect as the word culmination is not the synonym for the word clemency.
Synonyms are- pinnacle, peak

Note: It is important to know the meaning of the word synonym and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. Vocabulary should be good in order to solve such questions