Choose the word that best describes the given phrase:
A magical liquid that is believed to cure every illness or to let a person live for ever
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Elixir
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Antidote | a medicine that stops the effect of a poison (one poison only, not every illness) | The doctor gave the farmer an antidote soon after the snake bite. |
| (2) Placebo | a pill or medicine with no real effect, given to make a patient feel better in the mind | Half the patients in the trial were given a sugar placebo. |
| (3) Vaccine | a substance given to people to protect them from a particular disease | Every child at the health camp got the polio vaccine. |
| (4) Elixir (answer) | a magical liquid that is believed to cure all illnesses or to make life last for ever | In the old tale, the king sent his men across the seas to find the elixir of life. |