Question

One who walks in sleep.

a) drover
b) fastidious
c) numismatist
d) somnambulist

Answer 1

Hint: The answer has its origin in Latin with the word “somnus” meaning “sleep”.

Complete answer:

Let’s look at the given options one by one:

a) drover - The word ‘drover’ refers to ‘a person who drives cattle or sheep to market’. This word has a different meaning to the given phrase. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) fastidious - The word ‘fastidious’ refers to ‘very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail’. This has a completely different meaning to the given phrase. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) numismatist - This word refers to ‘someone who studies or collects coins, paper money, or medals’. This has a completely different meaning to the given phrase. So, this is an incorrect option.
d) somnambulist - This word refers to ‘an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (as walking) are performed’. This has the exact same meaning to the given phrase. So, this is the correct option.

The word “somnambulist” was borrowed from French (“somnambuliste”), from Medieval Latin (“somnambulus”). It has its origins in Latin. It was derived from the words “somnus” meaning “sleep” + “ambulo” meaning “to walk”.

Note: Try to guess the meanings of the given options as accurately as possible. Try to correctly place the meaning of the given phrase and use the method of elimination to arrive at the correct option.