Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
With our _____ income, my wife and I can usually afford two vacations a year.
Option 1: modest
Option 2: simple
Option 3: timid
Option 4: discreet
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Correct Answer: modest
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Modest income refers to not extravagant earnings i.e., not large but sufficient in size or amount, which is the correct intended meaning of the sentence that the speaker can usually go vacationing twice a year on account of his sufficient income.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Simple means uncomplicated.
- Timid describes a shy person.
- Discreet means secret.
So, the correct sentence is: With our modest income, my wife and I can usually afford two vacations a year.
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