Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
2.
The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
Discussion:
39 comments Page 1 of 4.
Nathon said:
1 decade ago
Avid is more being determined than greedy. An avid athlete is a determined athlete not necessarily a greedy one. If there is a pile of coin in front of a miser it most likely is already his so why would he look determinedly (avidly) at what was already his? Looking at the scenario logically, the coin was already his, therefore he would be looking admiringly (proudly) on his accumulation.
Greeshma said:
1 decade ago
Thoughtfully= having a good intention towards.
Admiringly= is almost equivalent to thoughtfully.
Earnest= is to show sign of interest or promise of what is to come.
In the question, since the subject being miser, the adjective cannot be positive. The adjective must depict the qualities of miser.
Hence avid (A).
Avid = Having an eager desire for something.
Admiringly= is almost equivalent to thoughtfully.
Earnest= is to show sign of interest or promise of what is to come.
In the question, since the subject being miser, the adjective cannot be positive. The adjective must depict the qualities of miser.
Hence avid (A).
Avid = Having an eager desire for something.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
It is very simple. Avid means extremely eager or else interested and also miser is used to call a person who is very interested in money and doesn't want to spend it and so avid is the correct answer
Ayyappa said:
1 decade ago
In this question let us first eliminate Earnestly, thoughtfully these are somewhat similar.
Next find out the clue word pile of gold coins, Miser.
So by these clues avidly, means very eager, enthusiasm, to gaze the pile of gold coins.
Admired is somewhat surprising, So eliminate.
Next find out the clue word pile of gold coins, Miser.
So by these clues avidly, means very eager, enthusiasm, to gaze the pile of gold coins.
Admired is somewhat surprising, So eliminate.
Priyanka said:
1 decade ago
Earnestly and Avidly are slightly related to each other as per this sentence. But where as earnestly has a meaning like "seriously towards something" and Avidly means "having keen interest to do something". So avidly is the answer.
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Shilpy said:
1 decade ago
The answer can be only avidly because a miser can have only greedy intentions towards valuables. He cannot be thoughtful about or anything close to the meaning of it. He can have greedy cravings towards gold as in the question.
Anuj said:
1 decade ago
Avidly
1. Having an ardent desire or unbounded craving; greedy: avid for adventure.
2. Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
1. Having an ardent desire or unbounded craving; greedy: avid for adventure.
2. Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
Richard said:
1 decade ago
Ok then that means avidly is the right answer since it matches with the nature of the miser.
Pavan Bhushan said:
1 decade ago
In my opinion, avidly may be suitable as it makes a sense that "greedily" or "desirably".
Thousif shaik said:
9 years ago
As avidly means enthusiastic.
So as gold coins are front of him, he avidly grazed.
So as gold coins are front of him, he avidly grazed.
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