Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.
Option 1: surplus
Option 2: plenteous
Option 3: bountiful
Option 4: scanty
Correct Answer: scanty
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
The word meagre in the sentence implies that Sneha has a small or inadequate supply of canned goods. It suggests a scarcity or insufficiency of the items she has. Scanty means lacking in quantity or barely sufficient. It implies a limited or inadequate amount, which matches the context of Sneha having a small supply of canned goods.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Surplus means an excess or an abundance of something, which is the opposite of "meagre".
- Plenteous and bountiful convey the same idea of abundance or plenty.
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