Question

Identify the correct meaning of the given word:
Obliterate
A) eradicate
B) Slow down
C) Block up
D) Decline

Answer 1

Hint: One of the given options is the meaning of the word ‘obliterate’. Find out the meaning of all the options. Eliminate the options which don’t mean the same to the word ‘obliterate’. Basically, one of the options is a synonym of ‘obliterate’

Complete answer:
Obliterate means complete destruction or to destroy something. Example: After the invention of vaccines, polio virus was obliterated. This means polio virus was completely destroyed after the invention of the vaccines.

Option A) eradicate - is the right option as the word ‘eradicate’ means to demolis, destroy or put an end to something. It is a synonym to the word ‘obliterate’.

Option B) slow down - is an incorrect option as the word ‘slow down’ means to slow things down and is not similar in meaning to the word ‘obliterate’.

Option C) block up - is an incorrect option as the word ‘block up’ means to block things, which is to not pave way for anything and is not similar in meaning to the word ‘obliterate’.

Option D) decline - is an incorrect option as the word ‘decline’ means gradual reduction or to refuse or reject and is not similar in meaning to the word ‘obliterate’.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: Here are some examples of how the other words can be used in sentences. Slow down - After you finish the first exercise, you can slow down your speed. Block up - I had a bad cold yesterday, blocking up my nose, making it impossible for me to smell conveniently. Decline - The temperature was declining slowly.