Choose the correct word to complete the sentence given below:
Words ______ me when I want to describe the urgency of the soldier to embrace his daughter after being away for more than two years on the front-lines.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → elude
Complete sentence: Words elude me when I want to describe the urgency of the soldier to embrace his daughter after being away for more than two years on the front-lines. "Words elude me" means the speaker cannot find the right words.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) allude | to mention something indirectly, and it is followed by "to" ("words allude me" makes no sense, and allude and elude sound alike: allude is "to hint at", elude is "to escape") | In his speech he alluded to his early struggles. |
| (2) elude (answer) | to escape from someone, or to be impossible to find or recall | The name of the film eludes me at the moment. |
| (3) excite | to fill with eagerness or enthusiasm (the sentence speaks of failing to find words, not of being thrilled by them) | The news of the school trip excited the children. |
| (4) incite | to urge someone to do something violent or wrong | He was arrested for inciting the crowd to riot. |