Question

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicised words.
1. I stepped back onto the landing.
a) depressed b) dizzy c) stare d) descend
​

Answer 1

The complete question is:-

Choose the appropriate synonyms for the italicized words.

I stepped back onto the landing.

a) depressed

b) dizzy

c) stare

d) descend

Answer:-

The appropriate synonym for the italicized word 'stepped' is descend. (Option d)

• The word 'descend' means to move from a higher position to a lower position. It is thus similar to the word 'stepped'
• Depressed means quite unhappy for a long stretch of time.
• Dizzy indicates a feeling of unsteadiness.
• And, the word 'stare' means to look at a particular thing for a long span of time.
• So, the word, 'descend' is the correct option.