Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence.

The newly found drug on the epidemic was not at all deleterious.

• A. effective
• B. noxious
• C. intoxicating
• D. successful

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

“Deleterious” means something that causes harm or damage.

Option C Is the correct answer because “noxious “ means something that’s harmful, poisonous or dangerous, hence it is the correct meaning of the given word.

Option A is incorrect because “effective” means successful in producing a desirable result, hence it is not the correct meaning of the given word.

Option B is incorrect because “intoxicating” means liable to cause someone to lose control of their faculties or behaviour, which is not the correct meaning of the given word.

Option D is incorrect because successful means to achieve success which is incorrect.