Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the italicized part of the sentence-
The leader's charisma attracted many followers.
(a)Humility
(b)Power
(c)Charm
(d)Candour

Answer 1

Hint: Here, we have to find out the synonym of the given word. Try to understand the meaning of the given word. Now go through the options, recall what they mean and choose the one that means the same or is closest to mean the same of the given word.

Complete answer: The italicized word is 'charisma" which is a noun and means compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. For example: "he has tremendous charisma and stage presence". A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in the same language.
We will have a look at each option carefully and know their meaning and then figure out the answer through it:
Option ‘a’ humility means the quality of having a modest low view of one’s importance. For eg. He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.
Option ‘b’ power means the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. For eg. His phone was destroyed and his power drained.
Option 'c' charm means the power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others. For eg. The show also emphasizes Dog’s keen intelligence, as he turns on the charm and gets his informants to talk.
Option ‘d’ candour means the quality of being open and honest; frankness. For eg. These were brought to Ricci's notice in an ostensible tone of candour by Yu-Chun-he, a high mandarin at the capital.
After analysing each option carefully and knowing their meaning, we came to the point that option which is closest to the meaning “charisma” is option “c”. So the correct answer is (c)'charm'.

Note: Some frequently used synonyms of charisma are allure, appeal, aura while antonyms are unpleasantness, distastefulness, disagreeableness etc. Subject: English