Identify the item/s not similar in meaning to the word 'formidable':
(A) daunting
(B) frightened
(C) intimidating
(D) challenging
(E) forbidden
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (B), (E) Only
Formidable means causing fear or respect because it is very large, powerful or difficult.
Example: The team faced a formidable opponent in the final.
(A) daunting — Similar.
- Daunting means seeming difficult and making one lose confidence.
(B) frightened — Not similar.
- Frightened means feeling fear.
- It describes the person who is afraid, not the thing that causes fear.
(C) intimidating — Similar.
- Intimidating means making others feel frightened or nervous.
(D) challenging — Similar.
- Challenging means difficult and testing one's ability, as a formidable task is.
(E) forbidden — Not similar.
- Forbidden means not allowed.
- It has nothing to do with power or difficulty.
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