Question

Look at the following sentence and pick the word having a similar meaning to the given word and rewrite:
His conversation is always _____ with a lot of humour. (Spiced)
a- Chopped
b- Garnished
c- Flavoured
d- Plated

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym refers to a word that is completely or nearly the same in meaning as another word. For example- Strong is a synonym for mighty. ‘Spiced’ refers to something that is seasoned or flavoured with spices.

Complete answer:
 The word ‘spiced’ has been derived from the Latin word- Species, which means sort or kind.
We know the meaning and the origin of the word ‘spiced’. Now, let’s look at its usage:
For example- My mother’s special soup is spiced with cinnamon and bay leaves. Here, we can comprehend that X’s mother’s special soup is flavoured with cinnamon and bay leaves.
In the given question- We can conclude that X’s conversation is always spiced or flavoured with a lot of humour.
Let’s examine the given options-
Option a- ‘Chopped’ refers to dicing or cutting up something into pieces. For example- The carpenter chopped the wood into several pieces. ‘Chopped’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option b- ‘Garnished’ refers to decorating or beautifying something. For example- The chef garnished the curry with fresh coriander leaves. ‘Garnished’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
Option c- ‘Flavoured’ refers to seasoning or adding spices to something. For example- The girl flavored her rice with some sauce. ‘Flavoured’ is similar in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is the correct option.
Option d- ‘Plated’ refers to arranging or placing something on a plate. For example- The king’s chef plated the extravagant food items. ‘Plated’ is different in meaning to the given context. Hence, it is an incorrect option. The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note:
 Some other synonyms of ‘spiced’ are; seasoned, enhanced, savoured, etc while some antonyms of ‘spiced’ are; tasteless, plain, etc.