Question

Identify the correct meaning of the given word-
Irk
a) To scold
b) To make a wry face
c) To urge
d) To annoy

Answer 1

Hint: The dictionary meaning of the given word ‘irk' is ‘irritate, annoy'. For example, It irks her to think of the insult she received.

Complete answer:
‘Irk' is a verb which means to annoy someone. In the given question, we are asked to identify the correct meaning of the word ‘irk'.
Now, let us examine all the given options, to find out the correct answer:
Option ‘a' is to scold. To scold is to remonstrate with or rebuke someone angrily. For example The principal told the teacher to not scold anybody.
Option ‘b’ is to make a wry face. A wry face is using or expressing dry, specially mocking humour. For example He made a wry face after he cracked the joke.
Option ‘c’ is to urge. To urge is to try persistently or earnestly to persuade (someone) to do something. For example He urged her to come and stay with us.
Option ‘d’ is To annoy. To annoy is to make someone a little angry, or to irritate someone. For example, He annoys me every time we meet.
As we have analysed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the correct meaning of the word ‘irk’ is ‘to annoy'. Hence, option ‘d’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions, one must know the meaning of the given word to find out the correct answer.