Select the synonyms of the underlined word.
The edict issued by the government prohibits the consumption of drugs.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → notice
An edict is an official order or announcement issued by an authority. In the sentence, the government has issued an order that prohibits drugs. Its synonym is notice.
Example: The king issued an edict banning the hunting of deer.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) notice (answer) | in this sense, a formal announcement or order made public by an authority (of the options, it is the only word close to an official order) | The municipality put up a notice banning plastic bags. |
| (2) plant | a living thing that grows in the soil, or a factory (it has no link with an order) | The steel plant employs two thousand workers. |
| (3) combination | a mixture of different things joined together | Success needs a combination of hard work and luck. |
| (4) letter | a written message sent to a person (it does not carry the authority of a public order) | She wrote a letter to her grandmother. |