In which of the following options can the underlined words not be replaced with wretch?

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.wretch

  1. plenty
  2. ruffian
  3. boasting
  4. beggars

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  • abject
  • deplorable
  • depressed
  • despicable
  • forlorn
  • gloomy
  • hopeless
  • miserable
  • pathetic
  • pitiful
  • tragic
  • woeful
  • afflicted
  • base
  • bummed
  • calamitous
  • cheap
  • contemptible
  • dejected
  • disconsolate
  • distressed
  • dolorous
  • down
  • down-and-out
  • downcast
  • faulty
  • flimsy
  • hapless
  • hurting
  • in the pits
  • inferior
  • low
  • low-down
  • mean
  • melancholy
  • paltry
  • pitiable
  • poor
  • shabby
  • shameful
  • sordid
  • sorrowful
  • sorry
  • spiritless
  • unfortunate
  • unhappy
  • vile
  • weak
  • woebegone
  • worthless

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How to use wretched in a sentence

You would not think it too much to set the whole province in flames so that you could have your way with this wretched child.

ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI

He tried the effect of ridicule on the wretched and despairing Louis; and to one of his arguments, he at last extorted a reply.

THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTER

Henceforth he must remember Winifred only when his sword was at the throat of some wretched mutineer appealing for mercy.

THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY

The habitations of the poor are less wretched than those of Italy, but not equal to those of the fertile portion of Switzerland.

GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEY

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985

  • base
  • contemptible
  • degraded
  • dejected
  • deplorable
  • dishonorable
  • fawning
  • forlorn
  • groveling
  • hangdog
  • humiliated
  • low
  • miserable
  • outcast
  • pitiable
  • servile
  • submissive
  • worthless
  • wretched

  • abhorrent
  • atrocious
  • awful
  • bad
  • base
  • beastly
  • contemptible
  • cursed
  • despicable
  • disgusting
  • foul
  • grim
  • grody
  • gross
  • hairy
  • hateful
  • heinous
  • hellish
  • horrible
  • horrid
  • loathsome
  • lousy
  • nauseating
  • obnoxious
  • odious
  • offensive
  • repellent
  • reprehensible
  • repugnant
  • repulsive
  • revolting
  • rotten
  • sleazy
  • stinking
  • terrible
  • vile
  • wretched

  • abject
  • abominable
  • cheap
  • coarse
  • common
  • contemptible
  • corrupt
  • depraved
  • despicable
  • disgraceful
  • dishonorable
  • disreputable
  • foul
  • grovelling
  • humble
  • ignoble
  • immoral
  • indelicate
  • loathsome
  • lowly
  • mean
  • menial
  • offensive
  • paltry
  • pitiful
  • plebeian
  • poor
  • scandalous
  • servile
  • shameful
  • shoddy
  • sleazy
  • sordid
  • sorry
  • squalid
  • trashy
  • ugly
  • unworthy
  • vile
  • worthless
  • wretched

  • abject
  • abominable
  • cheap
  • coarse
  • common
  • contemptible
  • corrupt
  • depraved
  • despicable
  • disgraceful
  • dishonorable
  • disreputable
  • foul
  • grovelling
  • humble
  • ignoble
  • immoral
  • indelicate
  • loathsome
  • lowly
  • mean
  • menial
  • offensive
  • paltry
  • pitiful
  • plebeian
  • poor
  • scandalous
  • servile
  • shameful
  • shoddy
  • sleazy
  • sordid
  • sorry
  • squalid
  • trashy
  • ugly
  • unworthy
  • vile
  • worthless
  • wretched

  • crestfallen
  • crushed
  • desolate
  • despairing
  • despondent
  • disappointed
  • disconsolate
  • grief-stricken
  • grieved
  • heartbroken
  • heartsick
  • heartsore
  • inconsolable
  • miserable
  • mournful
  • prostrated
  • sorrowful
  • wretched

  • abhorrent
  • abject
  • abominable
  • bad
  • base
  • beggarly
  • cheap
  • crass
  • currish
  • degenerate
  • despisable
  • detestable
  • dirty
  • disgusting
  • hateful
  • heel
  • ignoble
  • ignominious
  • inferior
  • low
  • low-down
  • lowest
  • mean
  • odious
  • outcast
  • paltry
  • pitiable
  • pitiful
  • poor
  • sad
  • scummy
  • scurvy
  • shabby
  • sordid
  • sorry
  • swinish
  • unworthy
  • vile
  • worthless
  • wretched

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In which of the following options can the underlined word not be replaced with wretch?

Answer: c) Stick. Explanation: wretch-someone who is unpleasent or annoying.

In which of the following options can the underlined words not be replaced with richest?

The correct answer is option 2, i.e. 'Adjective. ' The underlined word 'Wealthiest' is the superlative degree of the word 'wealthy. ' So, it is an adjective.

What word that is synonym of the underlined word huge?

Some common synonyms of huge are colossal, enormous, gigantic, immense, mammoth, and vast.

Which of the following idioms can replace the underlined phrase?

Answer: the correct answer is under the weather.