Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Homonyms

Question:

What is the difference between 'bored' and 'board'?

Options:

Irritating, Jump

Jump, Irritating

Dull, To embark

To embark, Dull

Correct Answer:

Dull, To embark

Explanation:

The answer is Dull, To embark.

  • Bored is an adjective that means to be feeling uninterested or apathetic. It can also mean to be tired of something.
  • Board can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a flat piece of wood or a group of people who govern an organization. As a verb, it means to get on a vehicle or to live somewhere in return for payment or work.

The main difference between the two words is that bored is an adjective that describes a feeling, while board is a noun or a verb that can have multiple meanings.