Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
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To supply land with water by artificial means
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- irrigate
- mitigate
- Watergate
- postulate
Correct Option: A
irrigate (V.) : to supply water to an area of land through pipes/ channels so that crop may grow
mitigate (V.) : to make less harmful, serious, etc. water
gate (N.) : a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice
postulate (V.) : to suggest/ accept that something is true so that it may be used on the basis of a theory, etc.