Question

match the word to its synonym
below are words that can have more than one meaning. match each word in column a to the synonym in column b that best fits the meaning in the sentence.
column a (word in sentence)

1. she was relieved to hear her friend was safe.
2. the nurse relieved the patient’s pain.
3. the soldiers were relieved from duty at midnight
4. after months of uncertainty, she felt relieved when the verdict was announced.
5. the mountaineer had to bear the intense weight of his supplies
6. during our expedition, we encountered a grizzly bear.
7. the attorney argued that his client’s decision was legally sound.
8. the cathedral’s walls were built of sound stone that endured centuries.
9. the delegates will present their findings at the international conference
10. the ambassador offered the king a lavish present.
11. the investors decided to bank on the innovation to revive the failing industry.
12. he stood patiently in line at the bank to finalize her transaction.

column b (closest synonym)
a. freed
b. comforted
c. replaced
d. valid
e. strong/durable
f. pleased
g. endure/ tolerate
h. ursine creature
i. exhibit/ demonstrate
j. gift/ offering
k. reliable/ dependable
l. financial institution

Explanation:

1. "She was relieved to hear her friend was safe." - The feeling of pleasure upon hearing good news makes "pleased" a fitting synonym.
2. "The nurse relieved the patient’s pain." - The nurse lessened the pain, so "comforted" is appropriate as it implies providing relief from distress.
3. "The soldiers were relieved from duty at midnight." - They were replaced in their duty - "replaced" is the right match.
4. "After months of uncertainty, she felt relieved when the verdict was announced." - Similar to the first "relieved" case, it's a feeling of pleasure due to the end of uncertainty, so "pleased".
5. "The mountaineer had to bear the intense weight of his supplies." - "Bear" here means endure or tolerate, so "Endure/ tolerate" is correct.
6. "During our expedition, we encountered a grizzly bear." - A "grizzly bear" is an ursine creature, so "Ursine creature".
7. "The attorney argued that his client’s decision was legally sound." - Here "sound" means valid in a legal sense, so "Valid".
8. "The cathedral’s walls were built of sound stone that endured centuries." - "Sound" stone means strong and durable, so "Strong/durable".
9. "The delegates will present their findings at the international conference." - "Present" here means exhibit or demonstrate, so "Exhibit/ demonstrate".
10. "The ambassador offered the king a lavish present." - "Present" here is a gift, so "Gift/ offering".
11. "The investors decided to bank on the innovation to revive the failing industry." - "Bank on" means rely on or depend on, so "Reliable/ dependable".
12. "He stood patiently in line at the bank to finalize her transaction." - Here "bank" refers to a financial institution, so "Financial institution".

Answer:

1. f. Pleased
2. b. comforted
3. c. replaced
4. f. Pleased
5. g. Endure/ tolerate
6. h. Ursine creature
7. d. Valid
8. e. Strong/durable
9. i. Exhibit/ demonstrate
10. j. Gift/ offering
11. k. Reliable/ dependable
12. l. Financial institution