DIRECTIONS : Choose the word from the options which is most Similar in meaning…

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DIRECTIONS : Choose the word from the options which is most Similar in meaning to the given word.

Derive

Answer: B. ObtainExplanation: Derive means to obtain or get something, usually from a particular source. Why "Obtain" is correct: "Obtain" means to get or acquire, which…

  1. A.

    Sustain

  2. B.

    Obtain

  3. C.

    Contain

  4. D.

    Attain

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Correct answer: B

Explanation: Derive means to obtain or get something, usually from a particular source.

  • Why "Obtain" is correct: "Obtain" means to get or acquire, which directly matches the sense of getting something from a source.

  • Why "Sustain" is incorrect: "Sustain" means to support or maintain, not to get or acquire.

  • Why "Contain" is incorrect: "Contain" means to hold or include something within, not to obtain it.

  • Why "Attain" is less suitable: "Attain" means to achieve or reach (often through effort). It can mean to get something, but it emphasizes achievement rather than obtaining from a source, so "obtain" is a closer synonym for "derive."

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