Read the passage given below and answer the questions (121 - 128) that follow :
People are drawn to vegetarianism by all sorts of motives. Some of us want to live longer,healthier lives or do our part to reduce pollution. Others have made the switch because we want to preserve earth’s natural resources or because we’ve always loved animals and are ethically
opposed to eating them.
Vegetarianism promotes a natural way of life. But despite its implicit message of universal love and non-violence it has not spread as it should have. This may be because it usually is an inward-looking habit and is best cultivated in the mind.
Leading a vegetarian way of life helps the animal kingdom co-exist with man. The animals supply milk, manure and energy. This has been central to the Indian culture for thousands of years. A vegetarian life style is natural, multifaceted and helps self-preservation in a healthy way.
Food and health are closely related.
Vegetarian foods provide an infinite variety of flavours whereas non-vegetarian foods have hardly any taste of their own. In fact, non-vegetarian foods have to be seasoned with ingredients from the vegetable kingdom to make them palatable.
Which one of the following words is opposite in meaning to the word, ‘tasteless’ as used in the passage ?
Correct Answer :
palatable
Solution :
Correct Option: palatable
Step-by-step Explanation:
1. Understand the Target Word:
The word 'tasteless' refers to something having no flavor, or being bland and unpalatable.
2. Analyze the Options:
• infinite: Endless or limitlessly great in number/amount. (Not an antonym of tasteless)
• seasoned: Flavored with spices or herbs. While it relates to food preparation, it does not directly mean pleasing to the taste as an direct opposite adjective to tasteless.
• taste: A noun/verb referring to the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth. (Not an opposite adjective)
• palatable: Pleasing, appetizing, or acceptable to the taste. As used in the passage ("...seasoned with ingredients from the vegetable kingdom to make them palatable"), it means full of desirable flavor, which is the direct opposite (antonym) of 'tasteless'.
3. Conclusion:
The word opposite in meaning to 'tasteless' is palatable.
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