Replace the underlined words with the most suitable foreign word/phrase:
Our house is at the end of a street that is closed at one end, so the children can play there safely.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → cul-de-sac
A street that is closed at one end is a road that does not lead anywhere beyond it. The foreign phrase for it is cul-de-sac. Example: Our school is on a street that is closed at one end, so there is little traffic.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) lacuna | a gap or a missing part, in a piece of work or in knowledge | There is a lacuna in the report, as the figures for March are missing. |
| (2) cul-de-sac (answer) | a street or a lane with no way out at the far end | Grandfather likes the quiet cul-de-sac where he goes for his evening walk. |
| (3) nexus | a close link or connection between people or things | The police uncovered a nexus between the shopkeepers and the thieves. |
| (4) vis-a-vis | in relation to, or compared with | The meeting discussed India’s position vis-a-vis its neighbours. |