ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MARY SHELLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose the word that most likely means to understand, to interpret, or to identify.
A
countenance
B
contemplate
C
lament
D
decipher
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2 comprehend, solve, unravel, explain.

Detailed explanation-2: -interpret. transitive verb. in·ter·pret in-ˈtər-prət. : to explain or tell the meaning of (as a document) especially in order to determine intent.

Detailed explanation-3: -: to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand) decipher [=decode] a secret message. The ancient scrolls were recently deciphered. [=translated] We spent hours trying to decipher [=figure out] the lyrics to the song.

Detailed explanation-4: -Synonyms: Not having a clear meaning. ambiguity. ambiguous. meaningless.

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