Question

Find out the synonym of the given word.
Iridescent

• A. blaze
• B. luster
• C. murkiness
• D. illustration

Hint:

Think of the soft, shimmering glow you see on a soap bubble or a peacock feather.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

"Iridescent" describes surfaces that show a shifting play of rainbow-like colors when viewed from different angles, such as a soap bubble or a peacock's feathers. The question asks for the closest synonym among the four choices.

1. blaze: A blaze means a bright, intense burst of light or fire. It suggests brightness alone, but not the shifting, colorful shine of iridescence, and it is far more intense than the soft glow iridescence usually has.
2. luster: Luster means a soft glow or sheen of reflected light. This matches the shimmering, glowing quality that iridescence describes far better than a harsh blaze.
3. murkiness: This word means cloudiness or a lack of clarity, the opposite of a shining, colorful surface, so it does not fit.
4. illustration: This word means a picture or a clarifying example, which has no connection to light or shine.

The correct option is "luster" because iridescence is fundamentally about a gentle, shifting shine or glow, and "blaze" describes a much stronger and different kind of brightness.

Let's summarize:

• Iridescent means showing a shimmering play of colors that changes with the viewing angle.
• "Murkiness" and "illustration" are unrelated to light, while "blaze" describes a different, more intense kind of brightness.

So the correct synonym for "iridescent" is "luster", option (b).