Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Which is the appropriate word among the following for the given sentence.
Murder of a king or a queen.

Options:

Sojourn

Synod

Zodiac

Regicide

Correct Answer:

Regicide

Explanation:

The appropriate word among the following for the given sentence is regicide.

  • Sojourn means a temporary stay in a place.
  • Synod is a meeting of church leaders.
  • Zodiac is a belt of stars that circles the sky.
  • Regicide is the murder of a king or queen.

The word regicide is the best fit because it conveys the idea of the specific act of killing a king or queen. The word comes from the Latin words "rex," meaning "king," and "caedere," meaning "to kill."