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The meaning of the word ‘Canker’ is __________.
A) Pleasant
B) Good
C) Evil
D) None of these

Answer
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Hint: we have to find the meaning of the word ‘Canker’ among the four given options. Canker is basically a verb which means ‘become infected with disease’.

Complete answer:
Option A is pleasant is an incorrect option for the above-asked question as pleasant is an adjective which means a sense of satisfaction or means a sense of satisfaction or enjoyment. Option B is good is an incorrect answer for the above-asked question as good is also an adjective used to describe something nice. Option C is evil is also an incorrect answer for the above-asked question as evil is also an adjective that is used to describe something bad or dangerous. Option D is none of these is the correct answer for the above-asked question as canker is a verb and all the given three options are adjectives and neither of them has the same meaning to the word ‘Canker’.

Note:
The exact meaning of the word ‘Canker’ is a small, shallow sore inside the mouth or at the base of the gums. And unlike a cold sore, a canker sore doesn’t occur on the lips and isn’t contagious.