Question

The given word in capital letters is followed by four words. Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DEFECT
A. Loss
B. Harm
C. Shortcoming
D. Delicate

Answer 1

Hint: Synonym: are words that have similar meaning. Synonyms are used when you do not want to repeat the same word again and again.

Complete answer:
We have to find the meaning of ‘defect’ and the meaning of words that are given in the options. Both the words should have the same meaning or the exact sense.
The meaning of defect is a shortcoming, imperfection or lack or fault.
Option A) Loss - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of loss is ‘the fact or the process of losing something or someone’ and this is not a synonym of defect. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘loss’ and ‘defect’ does not match.
Option B) Harm - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of harm is ‘physical injury, suffering, pain or hurt’ and this is not a synonym of defect. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘harm’ and ‘defect’ does not match.
Option C) Shortcoming – is the correct answer because the meaning of shortcoming is ‘it is a fault or failure to meet certain standards, fault, and limitation’ and this is a synonym of defect. Thus, they can replace each other because their meanings are the same or similar.
Option D) Delicate - is an incorrect answer because the meaning of delicate is ‘very fine texture or structure, elegant, graceful’ and this is not a synonym of defect. Thus, this is an incorrect answer because the meaning of the words ‘delicate’ and ‘defect’ does not match.

So, the correct answer is “Option C”.

Note:
The usage of other words that are given in the options are:
Loss: The blood loss and lack of food made her dizzy.
Harm: Chemicals that could harm the environment.
Shortcoming: The main shortcoming of this camera is that it uses up batteries quickly.
Delicate: His toy is very soft and delicate.
As the question is about synonyms and we have to find the similar meaning of the word ‘defect’. So, in place of shortcoming (as shortcoming is the synonyms of defect) we can replace the word shortcoming with defect (similar meaning).
The main defect of this camera is that it uses up batteries quickly.