Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Serpentine

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  1. Nascent
  2. Prosthetic
  3. Fiery
  4. Zigzag

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Option 4 : Zigzag
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The correct answer is "Zigzag."

 Key Points

  • "Serpentine" means having a winding course, like a snake, zigzag. (साँप की तरह घुमावदार रास्ता होना)
    • ExampleHe has just completed a three-mile long serpentine sculpture in a New Zealand estuary.
  • "Zigzag" also means having a winding course, with sharp turns in alternating directions. (एक घुमावदार मार्ग, जिसमें वैकल्पिक दिशाओं में तीव्र मोड़ हैं)
    • Example: Those roads were zig zag.
  • Both words are synonyms, but zigzag emphasizes the sharpness of the turns.
  • The correct answer is Option 4.
     

Additional Information

  • "Nascent" means just beginning to exist or develop. (आरंभिक अवस्था, उदीयमान; विकासशील)
  • "Prosthetic" means relating to an artificial limb or body part. (किसी कृत्रिम अंग या शरीर के अंग से संबंधित)
  • "Fiery" means full of fire or energy, or relating to fire. (आग या ऊर्जा से भरा हुआ, या आग से संबंधित)
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