Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence-
The patient began to rave incoherently in a fit of high fever.
(a)Talk wildly
(b)Express anger
(c)Pray meekly
(d)Deny forcefully

Answer 1

Hint: Read the sentence and try to understand the meaning of the word rave by referring to the context. Then go through the options and choose the one which best expresses the given word. Basically, you have to find the synonym of the given word.

Complete answer: A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example, shut is a synonym of close. In the given question, we have to choose the best alternative to the word ‘rave'. It is a verb, which means to speak or write about someone or something with great enthusiasm or admiration. For example, Nancy's having hysterics and raving about the ghost.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ is Talk wildly. It is a verb which means to talk incoherently as if someone is delirious or mad. This option fits the best in the given question and can replace the word ‘rave'.
Option ‘b’ is Express anger. It is a noun which means a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. For example The colonel's anger. It cannot be the correct answer.
Option ‘c’ is Pray meekly. To be meek means to be gentle, and to be gentle doesn’t mean that one has low self-esteem or one is afraid of people. It cannot be the correct answer.
Option ‘d’ is Deny forcefully. It means – in a forceful, powerful, or empathetic manner speaking forcefully pushing through the crowd. For example, She forcefully denied the charges.
Hence, the option ‘a’ is the correct option.

Note: All the other options are plausible distractions. You must have a vast vocabulary and know the meaning of the given word to find out the correct answer.