ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
to disturb or irritate others, especially by repeated acts
A
irresponsible
B
thoughtless
C
annoying
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some common synonyms of annoy are harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, and worry. While all these words mean “to disturb or irritate by persistent acts, ” annoy implies disturbing one’s composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference, or petty attacks.

Detailed explanation-2: -aggravating, annoying, distressing, disturbing, inconvenient, irritating, troublesome, vexing, exasperating, incommodious, rebarbative, remote, tiresome, vexatious.

Detailed explanation-3: -echolalia Add to list Share. The repetition of other people’s words or sounds is echolalia. When the toddler you babysit repeats everything you say, over and over again, you can call it “annoying, ” or you can call it echolalia.

Detailed explanation-4: -interpose. When you interpose, you interrupt or interfere in some fashion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Irritable, testy, touchy, irascible are adjectives meaning easily upset, offended, or angered.

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