ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MARY SHELLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ means “too great to be overcome".
A
obstacle
B
insurmountable
C
melancholy
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insurmountable(adjective)-too great to be overcome. For Example-It was an insurmountable problem. Synonyms-hopeless, impossible, overwhelming, unassailable.

Detailed explanation-2: -: incapable of being surmounted : insuperable. insurmountable problems.

Detailed explanation-3: -hopeless, impassable, impregnable, invincible, overwhelming, unbeatable, forget it, inaccessible, indomitable, ineluctable, insuperable, no-win, unconquerable.

Detailed explanation-4: -The adjective insurmountable describes some barrier that is incapable of being overcome.

Detailed explanation-5: -Some common synonyms of overcome are conquer, defeat, overthrow, reduce, subdue, and vanquish.

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