Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Such examples of commercial success, innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to, and talent for, acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths, but also their weaknesses, and of these perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for a quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy.
Question:
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word with reference to its usage in the passage.
Debilitating
Option 1: Enfeebling
Option 2: Crippling
Option 3: Invigorating
Option 4: Undermining
Correct Answer: Invigorating
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Debilitating means to make someone very weak, whereas, "invigorating" means to make one feel strong and full of energy. Thus, making it the correct antonym for the given word.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Enfeeble means to make weak, which is similar to "debilitate".
- Crippling means causing a person to become unable to walk.
- Undermining means the process of lessening the power or ability of someone or something.
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