Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the…
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Choose the word which is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.
Bengaluru has a salubrious climate to live in.
- A.
healthful
- B.
luxurious
- C.
hectic
- D.
unpredictable
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Correct answer: A
The sentence describes Bengaluru’s climate as “salubrious.” The word salubrious (from Latin salubris, “healthful, wholesome”) means favourable to health or well-being, and it is used especially of climate or air.
Therefore the closest synonym is “healthful” — a healthful climate is one that is good for your health, exactly the idea conveyed by salubrious.
The other options do not fit: “luxurious” relates to comfort and wealth, “hectic” means very busy or frantic, and “unpredictable” means changeable or hard to forecast — none of these carry the sense of being good for one’s health.