Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Synonyms

Question:

Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.

Sneha opened the cupboards and glanced over her meagre supply of canned goods.

Options:

surplus

plenteous

bountiful

scanty

Correct Answer:

scanty

Explanation:

The most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word is scanty.

  • Meagre means "small in amount or quantity."
  • Surplus means "an excess of something over what is needed."
  • Plenteous means "abundant or plentiful."
  • Bountiful means "extremely abundant or plentiful."
  • Scanty means "small in amount or quantity."