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    Select the option in which the word ‘cynosure’ is used correctly.
    Question

    Select the option in which the word ‘cynosure’ is used correctly.

    A.

    My sister and I were the cynosure of all eyes when we entered the office; we had just been awarded special positions in the organisation.

    B.

    The potholes and debris collected on the arterial road was the cynosure of the commuters.

    C.

    The manager’s promise of a pay rise was met with cynosure by all of us.

    D.

    The weather was very cold and I had a cynosure in my nose.

    Correct option is A

    The correct one-word for the given word is (a) cynosure.
    · Word 'Cynosure': A person or thing that is the center of attention or admiration. (केंद्र बिंदु)
    · Example: The celebrity was the cynosure of all eyes at the award ceremony.
    · Explanation:
    · Option (a) uses 'cynosure' correctly to describe being the center of attention.
    · Other options misuse the word.
    Meanings of the given other options:
    · (b) Potholes and debris: Cannot be a cynosure as they are objects of annoyance, not admiration. (गड्ढे और मलबा)
    · (c) Promise of a pay rise: Cannot be called cynosure; better termed an 'incentive'. (वेतन वृद्धि का वादा)
    · (d) Cold weather causing nose issues: Incorrect usage; no relation to admiration. (ठंड के कारण नाक की समस्या)

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