ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of ‘craggy?
A
A secret departure or entrance
B
Rugged, harsh, rough
C
Long narrow elevation of land, a chain of hills or mountains
D
A circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground. (of a face) wrinkled or furrowed, as by experience or the endurance of hardship. roughly irregular, heavy, or hard in outline or form; craggy: Lincoln’s rugged features. rough, harsh, or stern, as persons or nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Something is craggy when it’s uneven, rough, and jagged, like the craggy cliffs along a rocky beach. The adjective craggy is most often used to describe a landscape or natural feature like a hill or outcrop, and occasionally a scarred or pitted face, like your uncle’s craggy cheeks.

Detailed explanation-3: -unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary: harsh criticism. The children had had a harsh upbringing. We thought the punishment was rather harsh for such a minor offence. “There is no alternative, ” she said in a harsh voice.

Detailed explanation-4: -rough, harsh, uneven, rugged, scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. a rough wooden board. harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch. a harsh fabric that chafes the skin.

Detailed explanation-5: -strong or powerful; not delicate: rugged individualism. If you describe a man’s face as rugged, you mean it is strong and rough: rugged good looks.

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