Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Tranquil

Calm

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Tranquil is Calm.

• Tranquil means feeling or showing peace and quiet.
• Calm means not excited or agitated.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being peaceful and quiet. However, the word tranquil has a more intense meaning, as it suggests a state of deep peace and quiet. The word calm has a more general meaning, and can be used to refer to any state of being peaceful and quiet.

In the sentence "The lake was tranquil," the speaker is not just saying that the lake was peaceful, but that the lake was also very quiet and undisturbed. Therefore, the word "calm" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "tranquil" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for tranquil. The word alert means paying attention or ready to act. The word aware means conscious or conscious of something. The word dazed means confused or stunned. These words do not convey the same sense of peace and quiet as the word tranquil.