Choose the appropriate synonym of the underlined word from the options given.
Kabir listened to the principal’s announcement with an impassive face, though the news was about his own scholarship.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Expressionless
In the given sentence, impassive means showing no feeling on the face. Its synonym is expressionless. Example: The guard at the palace gate stayed impassive while the tourists clicked photos.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Defiant | openly refusing to obey or give in | The defiant goat would not move off the road in spite of all the honking. |
| (2) Expressionless (answer) | with a face that shows no feeling (same as impassive) | Dadi gave an expressionless nod and went back to her newspaper. |
| (3) Animated | lively and full of feeling (the opposite of impassive) | The boys had an animated talk about the new video game. |
| (4) Sullen | silent and in a bad mood | Arjun sat sullen in the car after his phone was taken away. |
| Synonyms of impassive: expressionless, unmoved, stony, deadpan Antonyms of impassive: animated, emotional, expressive |