Question

From the given options find the word that means the same as the underlined word. - "The oil spill contaminated the river."

Answer 1

Answer:

contaminated- polluted

Answer 2

Complete question: From the given options find the word that means the same as the underlined word. - "The oil spill contaminated the river."

a) Discoloured.

b) Heated.

c) Cleaned.

d) Polluted.

Answer:

The correct word that means the same as the underlined word "Contaminated" is Polluted (Option d).

• In the English language when two different words have the same meaning, they are called synonyms of each other.
• The word "contaminated" means something being impured by some poisonous material or some foreign material.
• In option a, the word "discoloured" means something whose colour has been lost and becomes less attractive. So, this is not a synonym for "Contaminated".
• In option b, the word "Heated" means something which is warm or hot. So, this is not a synonym for "Contaminated".
• In option c, the word "cleaned" means something which is without any dirt or stains. So, this is not a synonym for "Contaminated".
• In option d, the word "Polluted" means something being mixed with poisonous or harmful things. So, the word "polluted" is a synonym for the word "contaminated".

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