Question

Which word in the passage means ‘feeling of emotional comfort’?
a)Balmy
b)Virgin
c)Meandering
d)Solace

Answer 1

Hint: One needs to understand the meaning of the given phrase and the words in the given options and to be able to differentiate wisely among them.

Complete step-by-step answer:

Option a, “balmy”, means gentle, calm, tranquil, or comforting, it is used for describing pleasant weather or natural conditions, hence it is an incorrect option. Option b, “virgin” means untainted or unadulterated, which is completely irrelevant to the given context and its meaning, hence it an incorrect option. Option c, “meandering” means windy or twisting and turning, it is also used to describe the weather conditions and is irrelevant here, hence it is an incorrect option. Option d, “solace” means comfort, support, or relief, which is the same as the given phrase, hence it is the correct answer. Option d is the correct answer.

Note: The most important part of solving this question is being familiar with the given words and the context they are usually used in. Option a balmy and option d, solace can be two confusing options, since, the former is also used in different contexts, as the need be. But the correct answer in this context, to the given sentence, would be option d.