Question

Select the word closest in meaning to the given word:
Prohibit
a) Allowed
b) Forbid
c) Accept
d) Habit

Answer 1

Hint: We have to find the word which is closest to the given word “Prohibit”. Prohibit means to prevent someone or something from doing anything. Since we have to find a word closest in meaning, we have to find the word which means similar to the word.

Complete answer:
Option a is allowed. Allow means to let someone do something. The mother allowed her daughter to go to the park with her friends. It means the child could go to the park because her mother said yes to the activity of her going to the park.
Option b is forbid. To forbid means to prevent activity. Everyone was forbidden to go on Nehru Street at night because of the latest rumors of robbery on that street. Thus, nobody was allowed to go to that street. This word is close in meaning to the word prohibit. Children under 6 years were prohibited to use the swings. So children who were 5 years or less were not allowed or were forbidden to use the swings. Option b is the correct option.
Option c is accept. To accept means to say yes to something. She accepted the gift. This means she said yes to taking the gift. This is the wrong answer.
Option d is habit. A habit is something that a person does regularly. It was his habit to wake up early in the morning at 4 AM and meditate. This is also the wrong answer.

Note:
Always make sure to read whether the question is asking you to find the meaning closest to the given word or farthest from the given word. Many students make the mistake in reading the question itself. Use the process of elimination to select your answer if you are unsure of the exact meaning of the given word.