Question

Q 15 Mark the option containing the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase given below.
He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the woods.
Ops: A.
plain
B.
O conceded
C.
O overlooked
D.
O gentle​

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. Plain.

Explanation:

The word is Austere.

The meaning found in the dictionary for the word austere is :

A lifestyle with no luxury,a very simple way of living.

As an example the word was used to signify prison life.

In prison the lifestyle is very difficult. There isn't even one ounce of luxury or comfort. It is a very hostile environment.

The cabin in the sentence is in the middle of the woods and so living in the middle of nowhere is challenging and seems fair to say that without any luxury. The lifestyle there would be the simplest of all and very different from what other's live in the city.

Hence, the closest word match is Plain.