Basic Details
Word: Mustered
Part of Speech: Verb (past tense of "muster")
Meaning: Gathered or assembled (people, courage, support, etc.), especially for a purpose.
Synonyms: Assembled, gathered, collected, rallied
Antonyms: Scattered, dispersed, dismissed
Idioms and Phrases
- Muster up the courage: To force oneself to be brave. Example: "She mustered up the courage to speak in front of the large crowd."
- Muster support: To gather help or backing from others. Example: "He mustered support from his colleagues for the new proposal."
Usage Examples
Example 1: He mustered the troops for inspection early in the morning.
Example 2: She mustered all her strength to finish the race.
Example 3: Despite her fear, she mustered the courage to confront her boss.
Fun Fact
The word "muster" comes from the Latin word *monstrare*, meaning "to show." It was originally used in military contexts to refer to gathering soldiers for inspection or duty.
Famous Quote
"She mustered the courage she didn't know she had." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "mustered" mean?
a) Gave up
b) Gathered or assembled
c) Forgot something
d) Lost control
Answer: b) Gathered or assembled
2. Which of these is a synonym of "mustered"?
a) Scattered
b) Ignored
c) Collected
d) Dismissed
Answer: c) Collected
3. Which is an antonym of "mustered"?
a) Gathered
b) Assembled
c) Dispersed
d) Collected
Answer: c) Dispersed
4. Which sentence uses "mustered" correctly?
a) They mustered their bags before leaving.
b) She mustered her homework early.
c) He mustered his strength to keep going.
d) The dog mustered across the field.
Answer: c) He mustered his strength to keep going.
5. What does the idiom "muster up the courage" mean?
a) Hide your bravery
b) Be scared
c) Show no emotion
d) Gather bravery to face something challenging
Answer: d) Gather bravery to face something challenging
