Replace the underlined word with the correct foreign word from the options given below:
It was the promise of better job opportunities against the inconvenience of moving away and leaving friends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → versus
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) vice versa | (Latin) the other way round, with the order reversed | He helps his sister with maths and vice versa. |
| (2) vendetta | (Italian) a long, bitter quarrel in which each side seeks revenge | The two families carried on a vendetta for years. |
| (3) viz | (short for Latin videlicet) namely, introducing a list or an explanation | Two colours are used on the flag, viz. red and white. |
| (4) versus (answer) | a Latin word meaning against, or as compared with, used when two things are weighed against each other (the sentence sets the promise of better jobs against the trouble of moving away) | We must weigh the cost versus the benefits of the plan. |