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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

He wanted to buy some books, but his purse did not permit that.

Option 1: warrant

Option 2: patent

Option 3: grant

Option 4: tolerate


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
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Correct Answer: grant


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Grant refers to the act of giving permission or allowing something. It has a similar meaning as permit, which means to officially allow to do something.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Warrant refers to a document or certificate that gives authorisation or approval. It can also mean to justify or necessitate something.
  • A patent is a legal right granted to an inventor that gives exclusive rights to their invention, preventing others from using it.
  • Tolerate means to accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant or undesirable, without reacting or taking action against it.

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