Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
Medicine which lessens pain

• A. Balm
• B. Panacea
• C. Anodyne
• D. Antibiotic

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Option C: 'Anodyne' is 'a painkilling drug or medicine'.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option C is correct.

Option A: 'Balm' is 'a cream used to heal or soothe the skin'.

Option B: 'Panacea' is 'a solution or remedy for all difficulties'.

Option D: 'Antibiotic' is 'a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys'.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.