Question

Select the word which has a different meaning from the given words:
Imperius, arrogant, modest, lofty, exhausted, haughty
a) Lofty
b) Imperius
c) Modest
d) Haughty

Answer 1

Hint: Looking at the words in the question carefully, we can easily figure out that most of them are synonyms of the word ‘proud’ or ‘egoistic’

Complete answer:
 Now that we know what most of the words mean in the aforementioned question, we can proceed with figuring out which of the given alternatives has a different meaning from the rest, for this, we shall move ahead one by one and recall the definitions of all the given four options.

Option ‘a’, lofty, is defined as ‘ someone who is arrogantly or condescendingly superior in mannerisms’

Option b, imperius means someone who is ‘arrogant and domineering’

Modest, option c, is an adjective, which is defined as ‘ someone or something that is humble or shy or not extreme in nature or personality’

And lastly, option d, haughty is explained as ‘arrogantly superior and disdainful.’

Looking at the explanations of the options above, we can very clearly figure out that option c, modest is the correct answer as it has the farthest or opposite meaning from the given set of words; which have a common meaning of ‘egoistic’, and therefore, option ‘a’, b and d are incorrect with regards to the question.

Note:
 If you are unable to recall the meaning of all the words given together in the lot, you may go ahead by directly defining the options given to you and rule out the odd one.