Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The warranty guarantees that all the defective parts will be replaced without any charge.
A. Lost
B. Imperfect
C. Unused
D. Dorsal
E. Loathed

Answer 1

Hint: The underlined word given in the question is ‘defective’. Let us see what it means. The word ‘defective’ means faulty, having a defect, with flaw. Example: The coffee maker we bought the other day, turned out to be defective. We will look for an option that is similar to the given word.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.
Lost: The word ‘lost’ means something that has been misplaced, no longer possessed or retained, no longer to be found. Example: I lost my bottle yesterday. This is not the intended option.

Imperfect : The word ‘imperfect’ means not perfect, of flaws, characterised of defects or weakness.
Example: The project you did was imperfect, it needs a lot of corrections. This is the word which we are looking for.

Unused: The word ‘unused’ means something which is new, not has been used. Example: Please give me an unused towel ! This option is irrelevant to the given sentence.

Dorsal: This word means situated at the back. With reference to zoology and botany it has other meanings as well. This is also not the word we are looking for.

Loathed: The word ‘loathed’ means to feel disgusted. Example: I was loathed by the smell of the drain. This doesn’t mean something similar to the given word.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘b’.

Note: Some more synonyms of the word ‘defective’ are damaged, deficient, faulty. Example: The phone I ordered online turned out to be faulty. Some antonyms of the same word are perfect, enough, ample, sound. Example: The working of this machine is perfect and sound.