Q17
EnglishVocabulary: Meaning, Synonyms & Antonyms
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to 'Vicarious'.
- a.Vituperative
- b.Indirect
- c.Supportive
- d.Isolated
Answer: (B) Indirect
"Vicarious" means experienced through another person rather than at first hand (vicarious pleasure, vicarious thrill), so "indirect" is the closest word. It comes from the Latin "vicarius" (substitute), the root of "vicar" and "vice-". In law, "vicarious liability" makes an employer answerable for the acts of an employee. "Vituperative" means bitterly abusive, "supportive" means giving encouragement and "isolated" means set apart, none of which fits.