Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
The dog started barking at his reflection in the pool.
a)image
b)bone
c)imagination
d)leash
e)caption

Answer 1

Hint: When you look at yourself in the mirror, what you see is your reflection. Find the word which is similar to that meaning.

Complete answer:

 If the meaning of a certain word is similar to the meaning of another word, it is called a synonym.
For example, the synonym of the word scared is afraid. Both the words mean to be frightened of something. I am scared of the dark. I am afraid of the dark. Both terms can be used interchangeably.
Another example can be given with the word surprised. To be surprised means to come across something you were not expecting. A synonym of surprised is astonished. Though “surprised” is a milder form of “astonished”, they are synonyms of each other. I was very surprised to see her at the station. I was very astonished to see her at the station. Both these sentences mean the same.
Now let us come to the given word. The word is reflection. There is also a sentence given for context. The dog started barking at his own reflection in the pool. When we look into a pool or a mirror, we all see our own self. Or in other words, we see our own image. Thus, the correct option is option a.

Note: It is advised to students to have a good vocabulary because knowing the meaning of a word will help them to identify it quickly. If the meaning is not known, the context of the sentence can help deduce the meaning.