Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to…
Directions: Choose the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the given word.
Languish
Answer: A. Lack vitality — Correct answer: Lack vitality Explanation: "Languish" means to lose vigor or vitality, to become weak or to suffer from neglect. The phrase "lack vitality"…
- A.
Lack vitality
- B.
Frivolous
- C.
Hermit
- D.
Scoundrel
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Correct answer: A
Correct answer: Lack vitality
Explanation: "Languish" means to lose vigor or vitality, to become weak or to suffer from neglect. The phrase "lack vitality" directly expresses this idea and is therefore the best synonym.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
Frivolous — means not serious or silly; does not mean to lose energy or vitality.
Hermit — a person who lives in solitude; this is a noun describing a person, not a state of weakening.
Scoundrel — a dishonest or wicked person; unrelated to the idea of losing vitality.
Additional synonyms: fade, weaken, droop, wither.