Question

In the following question, four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same in meaning. Indicate the number of the correct letter combination as your answer.

(A) Contingent

(B) Permissive

(C) Confirmed

(D) Endorsed

Options

• B - A

• C - A

• C - B

• D - C

Answer 1

D - C

Explanation:

• Contingent (adj.): reliant on the outcome of an event that may or may not occur.
• Permissive (adj.): allowing/demonstrating a level of freedom of behaviour that many others do not approve of.
• Confirmed (adj.): having a set of habits or a way of life that is unlikely to change; accepted; proven; settled.
• Endorsed (adj.): accepted; confirmed; resolved

The words (C) and (D) have the same meaning.