Incredible and Incredulous Meanings Explained
The question asks for the correct meanings of the words Incredible and Incredulous.
Meaning of Incredible
Incredible means something that is very difficult or almost impossible to believe.
Meaning of Incredulous
Incredulous describes someone who is unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.
Matching Meanings to Options
Let's compare these definitions with the given options:
- Option 1 is incorrect as 'Incredible' does not mean 'impossible to understand' and 'Incredulous' does not mean 'extremely grateful'.
- Option 2 correctly states that Incredible means 'difficult to believe' and Incredulous means 'not willing to believe something'. This aligns with the standard definitions.
- Option 3 reverses the meanings.
- Option 4 incorrectly defines both terms.
Therefore, the option that most accurately describes the meanings of both words is Option 2.
Important Questions from Confusable Words
Directions : In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
‘Evoke’ and ‘Invoke’
- Lose and Loose
- Anyway and Any way
- Allusion and Illusion
- Appraise and Apprise
