2018 · Q12
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/groups of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
His **salubrious** words calmed the students.
EnglishSynonyms
- Aprovoking
- Bpleasant
- Cridiculous
- Dthanking
Explanation
‘Salubrious’ means health-giving or pleasant. In ‘his salubrious words calmed the students’, the sense is soothing, pleasant words. ‘Provoking’ and ‘ridiculous’ are opposite in tone, and ‘thanking’ is unrelated. Hence option (b) is correct.