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Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word in the given sentence. The pearls produced in that oyster farm have lost all their
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Select the most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word in the given sentence.
The pearls produced in that oyster farm have lost all their lustre.

A.

front

B.

shine

C.

lustful

D.

gloom

Correct option is B

The correct synonym of the given word is (b) shine.
Lustre: A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially that of a partly reflective surface. (चमक, आभा)
Example: The diamond lost its lustre over time.
Shine: Brightness caused by the reflection of light. (चमक, तेज)
Example: The car was polished until it shone.
Synonyms: glow, brilliance, shimmer, sparkle
Antonyms: dullness, darkness, dimness, gloom
Meanings of all the other given options:
· (a) Front: The forward-facing part of something (सामना)
· (c) Lustful: Full of sexual desire (कामुक)
· (d) Gloom: Partial or total darkness; a state of depression (अंधेरा, उदासी)

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