Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.

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  1. flourishing
  2. destructive
  3. emerging
  4. fortunate

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Option 2 : destructive
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The correct answer is "destructive."

Key Points

  • The word "devastating" means that destroys something completely. (पूर्णतया विनाशकारी)
    • Example: If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area, it would have been devastating.
  • The synonym of "devastating" is "destructive."
  • The word "destructive" means causing a lot of harm or damage. (विनाशकारी, विध्वंसक)
    • Example: Lack of trust is very destructive in a relationship.
  • Therefore, the​ correct answer is Option 2.

Additional Information

  • Flourishing: to be strong and healthy; to develop in a successful way. (सशक्त होते जाना; फलना-फूलना; सफलता की ओर अग्रसर होना; उन्‍नति करना)
  • Emerging: to appear or come out from somewhere. (कहीं से प्रकट होना या निकलना)
  • Fortunate: lucky. (भाग्‍यशाली)
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