Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one of the words is given in CAPITAL letters. Identify the one word from the given alternatives which you find as being MOST NEARLY THE SAME IN MEANING.

Without a huge investment, you will not be able to turn that DERELICT building into a livable residence.

  1. Destitute

  2. Deserted

  3. Barren

  4. Bereft

  5. .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An object that has been left or deserted by the owner or guardian or has been abandoned is considered derelict. This is the correct answer in this context as it indicates an object ‘building’ that has been abandoned.