Question
Download Solution PDFChoose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Even though Margaret had already eaten a large meal, she could not resist eating two slices of the delectable pie.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 2), i.e., 'delicious.'
Key Points
Let's look at the meaning of the given word:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| delectable | looking or tasting extremely good, and giving great pleasure. (बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है या चख रहा है, और बहुत खुशी दे रहा है) |
Let's look at the meaning of the words given in the options:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Stale | no longer new or fresh, usually as a result of being kept for too long. (अब नया या ताजा नहीं है, आमतौर पर बहुत लंबे समय तक रखे जाने के परिणामस्वरूप) |
| Delicious | having a very pleasant taste or smell. (बहुत ही सुखद स्वाद या गंध होना) |
| Nutritious | containing many of the substances needed for life and growth. (जीवन और विकास के लिए आवश्यक कई पदार्थों से युक्त) |
| Rotten | decayed. (सड़ा हुआ) |
- Clearly, the word 'delicious' is closest in meaning to the given word 'delectable.'
- Therefore, the correct meaning of the given word is option 2.
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