English Synonyms Synonyms Question #8083 (CAT-I)

Good educators strive to __________ a lifelong love of reading and critical thinking in their pupils.

A Instil
B Intrigue
C Intrinsic
D Intricate
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option A
• The sentence talks about educators establishing qualities like a love of reading and critical thinking in students. • 'Instil' means to gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind (মনে ধীরে ধীরে গেঁথে দেওয়া, সঞ্চারিত করা). • This word perfectly captures the idea of fostering and embedding values and habits in pupils. • 'Intrigue' means to arouse curiosity or engage in secret planning, which doesn't fit. • 'Intrinsic' means inherent or essential, which describes a quality, not an action of imparting it. • 'Intricate' means complicated or detailed, which is irrelevant to the action of teaching/fostering.