Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank:
Ravi is _____ at solving difficult crossword puzzles.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → ingenious
Complete sentence: Ravi is ingenious at solving difficult crossword puzzles. Solving difficult crossword puzzles needs cleverness, and "ingenious at" something describes skill.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ingenuous | innocent, simple and too trusting (it looks similar but says nothing about skill in solving puzzles) | The ingenuous child believed every story he was told. |
| (2) ingenious (answer) | clever, inventive and good at finding new ways to solve problems | The ingenious engineer built a pump that runs on wind. |
| (3) inherent | existing as a natural, permanent part of something (a person is not "inherent at" an activity) | Every sport has some inherent risk of injury. |
| (4) inimical | harmful or unfriendly to something (it does not describe ability) | Smoking is inimical to good health. |
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