Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Daunting'.
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Synonyms question asks: Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Daunting'. The correct choice is A. Intimidating. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
Synonyms items like this one are written for Pakistan exams such as CSS, FPSC, PPSC, and NTS. The difficulty label is a hint about how much of the topic the stem assumes, not a score. Tags and exam names, when they are present, tell you where else the same idea is tested. Previous and next links stay in Synonyms so you can continue the subject. Related questions point at nearby stems if you want another angle on the same idea.
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- A. Intimidating ✓
- B. Warm
Why not B: “Warm” does not fit this question. The answer is Intimidating.
- C. Constant
Why not C: “Constant” does not fit this question. The answer is Intimidating.
- D. Degrade
Why not D: “Degrade” does not fit this question. The answer is Intimidating.
Correct answer
A. Intimidating
Explanation
Intimidating (option A) is the accepted answer to “Pick the word closest in meaning to 'Daunting'.”. Option B (Warm) does not fit this question. Option C (Constant) does not fit this question. Option D (Degrade) does not fit this question. For this Synonyms question, the accepted answer is Intimidating.
Source: Synonyms Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, synonyms, NTS
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