Directions: Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the correct/most appropriate options: It was our first trip after marriage, and my husband and I decided to visit Fiji. Being explorers we were most excited to see their second-largest island, Vanua Levu. The night before the trip, our travel broker sent us a message that the hotel had lost our reservation details. So eight hours before we were supposed to leave for the airport, they had to scramble to find a reservation for us. The hotel was a four-hour drive from the airport, and we were unsure if we would even be accommodated. We got to the airport and we were told at one check-in desk that we had to board the flight from the opposite side of the airport. Not only did we have to run through the San Francisco Airport with our 40-pound hiking packs, but we also had to run through security because we were going to miss our boarding time. We dashed through security but, as we boarded, realized that they had overbooked the plane, and two of us were not on board and we were left behind. The airline lost half of our baggage , and we were forced to make the trip without it. During our layover to take off from LAX to Fiji, someone had a heart attack, and the flight attendants were frantically looking for a doctor. Luckily there was one on board, and the person made it off in time. Now two hours delayed, we made the 11-hour flight to Fiji. Everything went smoothly for two weeks, but on the way back, our flight was delayed due to bad weather, and we were stuck on the airport floor. The two of us had some mysterious stomach bug that made us extremely ill for 24 hours. I remember sleeping on the floor, wrapped in my sleeping bag, crying because I was so sick and just wanted to get home. By the time we landed in San Francisco, we were mentally exhausted . We left the airport at 3 a.m. and made the three-hour drive back home! It was such a wild experience but has been our favourite anecdote to tell at gatherings.
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Understanding the Word 'Frantic'
The question asks to choose the antonym of the word 'frantic'. To accurately identify the antonym, it's important to first understand the meaning of 'frantic' as it's used in the given passage and its general definition.
In the passage, the phrase "the flight attendants were frantically looking for a doctor" describes a situation where there was an urgent need due to someone having a heart attack. The word 'frantically' here implies that the flight attendants were searching with extreme urgency, worry, and hurried, perhaps even desperate, actions.
- The primary meaning of 'frantic' is feeling or showing a lot of worry and fear, or acting in a hurried, wild, and uncontrolled way because of extreme emotion like anxiety or excitement.
Analyzing Options to Find the Antonym of 'Frantic'
Let's evaluate each given option to determine which word is the direct opposite (antonym) of 'frantic':
- Agitated: This word means feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. 'Agitated' is very similar in meaning to 'frantic', often used to describe a state of emotional disturbance or restlessness. Thus, it is a synonym, not an antonym.
- Distraught: This word means deeply upset and agitated. Like 'agitated', 'distraught' also conveys a strong sense of distress and anxiety, making it a synonym of 'frantic'. Therefore, it cannot be the antonym.
- Furious: This word means extremely angry. While someone might feel furious in a frantic situation, 'furious' specifically refers to intense anger. 'Frantic' relates more to a state of anxious, hurried activity, not necessarily anger. Hence, it is not a direct antonym.
- Calm: This word means not feeling or showing excitement, anger, or other strong emotions; quiet and peaceful. 'Calm' is the complete opposite of being in a frantic state. If one is frantic, they are in a state of chaos, worry, and hurried action. If one is calm, they are peaceful, composed, and undisturbed. This perfectly represents the antonym of 'frantic'.
- Weird: This word means very strange or unusual. 'Weird' describes an odd characteristic or appearance and has no connection to the emotional or behavioral state described by 'frantic'. Thus, it is not the antonym.
Identifying the Correct Antonym for 'Frantic'
Based on the detailed analysis of each option, 'calm' stands out as the word that directly opposes the meaning of 'frantic'. While 'frantic' implies a state of agitation, worry, and hurried actions, 'calm' denotes peace, tranquility, and a lack of emotional disturbance or frantic activity.
Therefore, the most appropriate antonym for 'frantic' is 'calm'.
Important Questions from Reading Comprehension
Why, according to the writer can't people be motivated to use a resource prudently?
1. They feel that others may overuse the resource
2. It is possible to substitute the resource
3. Abundance of the resource availability
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
When do people use resources exhaustively?
The self-interest of people affects the use of renewable resources
People rooted in a locality
Which among the following is closest in meaning with the word 'deplete'?
