One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Question and options
One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
- The king was under intensive pressure to protect the borders of his vast empire
- The subject's loathing of the cruel emperor was intense
- Without intensive study, it is difficult for most students to get admitted into any course
- The intense debate between states led to the resolution of issues across the border
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - The king was under intensive pressure to protect the borders of his vast empire
Pressure is described as 'intense' (strong or extreme), so 'intensive pressure' is the incorrect usage. 'Intensive' means thorough or concentrated, as in 'intensive study', and the loathing and the debate are rightly called intense.
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