Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The stone was also said to have occult powers.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Option 3)
Key Points
- The word "occult" means something that is mystical, supernatural, or beyond ordinary understanding. (रहस्यमय)
- Example: Many ancient civilizations believed in the occult and practiced various rituals.
- "Intelligible" refers to something that is clear, understandable, and can be easily comprehended. (समझने योग्य)
- Example: The teacher's explanation was so intelligible that even the most complex concepts became clear.
Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'occult' is 'intelligible'.
Additional Information
Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:
- Latent (अव्यक्त): Something that is present but not visible or apparent; potential.
- Example: His latent talent for music became evident only after he joined the choir.
- Ambiguous (अस्पष्ट): Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.
- Example: The instructions were so ambiguous that nobody knew what to do.
- Unfathomable (अथाह): Incapable of being fully explored or understood.
- Example: The depths of the ocean are unfathomable and hold many mysteries.
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