Select the option closest in meaning to the underlined word.
For three weeks, the forest guards tried to catch the elusive leopard that kept visiting the village at night.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Evasive
In the given sentence, elusive means hard to find, catch or hold on to. Its synonym is evasive. Example: The elusive pickpocket at Dadar station was finally caught on camera.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Ferocious | fierce and violent | The ferocious dog at the gate barked at every visitor. |
| (2) Evasive (answer) | trying to escape or avoid being caught (same as elusive) | The evasive thief changed buses three times to get away from the police. |
| (3) Docile | quiet and easy to control | The docile cow let the children pat her head. |
| (4) Wary | careful because of possible danger (careful, not hard to catch) | The kitten was wary of the new vacuum cleaner. |
| Synonyms of elusive: evasive, slippery, hard to catch Antonyms of elusive: catchable, accessible, obvious |