Select the most appropriate synonym of ‘clarify’ in the sentence given below.
The last question of the examination paper confused me when it asked to illustrate the Pythagoras’ theorem with the help of examples.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Illustrate
Given word: Clarify
Meaning: To make something clear or easy to understand
Example: The teacher tried to clarify the difficult concept with simple examples.
Synonym: Illustrate
Meaning: To explain or make something clear by giving examples
Example: The diagram helped to illustrate the process clearly.
Meaning of the other words:
- Confused – unable to understand
- Help – to assist
- Last – coming after all others
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.