Question

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of LANGUISH.
A) Condemn
B) Condone
C) Console
D) Decline

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning and to avoid repetition synonyms are used. For example: the synonym of beautiful is pretty and adorable.

Complete answer:
Let us individually analyse the answer to figure out the correct one
The meaning of languish is ‘lose or lack vitality; grow weak or decline or weaken’. And we must find the correct answer from the options given whose meaning is the same as of languish.
Option A) Condemn - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of condemn is ‘to express an unfavourable or adverse judgment on; indicate strong disapproval of; censure. to pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment’ and this is not the synonym of languish because their meanings are not same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Condone - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of condone is ‘accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive) or disregard’ and this is not the synonym of languish because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Console - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of console is ‘comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment or solace or support or help’ this is not the synonym of languish because their meanings are not the same. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Decline - is the correct answer because the meaning of decline is ‘decrease, reduce or lessen or shrink or contract’ and this is the synonym of the word languish and they can be used in place of each other because they have similar meaning. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:Synonyms are the words that have the same or similar meaning i.e. synonym of languish is decline, and antonym are the words that are opposite in meaning and the antonym of languish is thrive or flourish. Thus, Option D is the correct answer as the question is all about telling the same or similar meaning of the word languish and other options are wrong.