Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Lacuna

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SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I (Held On : 13 April 2022 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Hiatus'.

Key Points

The most appropriate synonym of the given word 'Lacuna' is 'Hiatus'.
Lacuna: a gap or missing part, especially in a book or any other piece of writing. (पुस्तक या किसी लेख में शून्यता या रिक्ति; कमी)
- Example: The lacunas in this research are alarming.
Hiatus: a pause in an activity when nothing happens. (किसी गतिविधि में विराम जब कि कुछ भी घटित नहीं होता है; अंतराल)
- Example: After a ten-month hiatus the case was reopened.

Correct Answer: Hiatus.

Additional Information

Let's look at the meaning of other words:
- Apathy: the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about anything. (उदासीनता, अनिच्‍छा)
- Misfortune: (an event, accident, etc. that brings) bad luck or disaster. (दुर्भाग्य, विपत्ति या अनर्थ)
- Languor: tiredness or inactivity, especially when pleasurable. (थकान या निष्क्रियता, खासकर जब आनंददायक)