Question

Which of the following is the synonym of “Vague”?
A)Indistinct
B)Clear
C)Pleasant
D)Profound

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are those words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. Here you need to find the synonym for ‘fair Vague.

 Complete answer:: Let us first look into the meaning and the usage of the word – vague. What does vague mean?
Vague means of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear meaning or something that is not clearly expressed. For e.g. – She has a vague idea about the surprise etc.
So, now that we understand the concept behind the word vague let us look into the given options to find the synonym for it.
From the given options
>Indistinct means – something that is not clear or sharply defined. For e.g. – his voice was indistinct.
>Clear means – something that is easy to interpret, or is transparent etc. For e.g. – It was clear what had to be done.
>Pleasant means – someone who is friendly or considerate; or something that is likeable. For e.g. – they found her to be very pleasant.
>Profound means – a state, quality or emotion that is very great or intense. For e.g. – She is a profound philosopher.
Now, as you can see in the given option that only one matches the meaning of vague and that is – indistinct.
So, what does this imply?
Well, this implies that the correct solution for the above-given question is the solution given in option – ‘a’, i.e. indistinct.

Note: You can first narrow down your option and then eliminate those which do not fulfil the requirement to be the synonym for ‘vague’. That way you will have the correct answer.