Select the word similar in meaning to the given word.
TEMPERATE
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Moderate
Temperate means mild and controlled, not extreme. Its synonym is moderate. Example: Bengaluru is known for its temperate weather.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Excessive | more than is needed or right (the opposite of temperate) | Excessive screen time can hurt your eyes. |
| (2) Humid | warm and full of moisture in the air (about wet air, not mildness) | Mumbai gets very humid in June. |
| (3) Obedient | willing to do what one is told | The obedient puppy sat down as soon as Kabir raised his hand. |
| (4) Moderate (answer) | within sensible limits, not too much and not too little (same as temperate) | Doctors advise moderate exercise for older people. |
| Synonyms of temperate: moderate, mild, restrained, self-controlled Antonyms of temperate: excessive, extreme, intemperate |