Question

Identify the correct meaning of the given word:
Privy
A. Dishonest
B. Cautious
C. Aware
D. Quiet

Answer 1

Hint: Hint: Privy is an adjective word which means private or secret. It is also an outdated term for a toilet built outside the house or a building. It can be used in sentences such as Ravi cannot be privy to my conversation with Alice as he reveals everything to everyone.

Complete answer:
Privy is derived from the Latin word Privatus which means someone having the knowledge of secret information. Option A dishonest is incorrect because it means to behave in an insincere way or the person who is untrustworthy. Option B is cautious which shows caring of a person to avoid problems and danger. Option C is aware which means well informed of a fact or a situation which is related with the word privy.

Therefore, the correct answer for the given question is Option C as Option D means making no noise which does not relate to the word privy in any of the ways.

Note:
The word “Privy” means aware of a secret or an information. If you are privy to something, you have been intended to keep the secret. Privy is an adjective for which it doesn’t have any tense form. Sometimes people get confused between old fashioned and privy because privy has two different meanings. Old fashioned means something which is old and not in trend in the present world. For example- she is an old fashioned girl.