Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.

The enemy’s attempt at a blockade of the port was unsuccessful. 

A. Expedition

B. Opening

C. Landing

D. Closure

E. Probe

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we need to look for the synonym of the given word ‘blockade’. let’s understand first what synonym means – Two words with a nearly common meaning or same meaning words are called synonyms.

Complete answer:

The word blockade means: the isolation by a warning nation of an enemy area, to prevent goods, place or people from reaching it, seal, block off, shut off, etc.

Now let’s examine and understand the given option above.

Expedition: the word expedition means: an organized journey that we make for pleasure, a long journey for a special goal, target or purpose, etc. As this word has different meaning so it can’t be an appropriate option.

Synonym: tour, trip, voyage, etc. 

Opening: the word opening means: the beginning of something, a formal event by which something new is put officially into operation, gap, open place, etc. It is also an inappropriate answer for the given question.

Synonym: beginning, start, launch, etc.

Landing: the word landing means: the action or process of coming down onto the ground. So this word is neither related nor appropriate to the given question.

Synonym: arrival, deplaning, coming in, etc.

Probe: the word probe means: process of asking questions in order to find out secret or hidden information, to examine, to investigate, etc. So this option is also neither related nor appropriate to the given question.

Synonym: inquiry, check, inquest, etc.

Closure: Here the word closure has the same meaning “shut down something, the permanent closing, seal, block off, etc”. 

As it is a related and appropriate answer for the given question, so the suitable synonym will be option D, Closure.

Note: Studying of different vocabulary words is necessary.

Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive negative or neutral connotation.