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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.

These figures have been greatly exaggerated.

Option 1: understated

Option 2: magnified

Option 3: belittled

Option 4: ignore


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Correct Answer: magnified


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

The word exaggerated means to overstate or overemphasise something. The word, magnified, is the closest in meaning to exaggerated, as it means to make something seem more important than it really is.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Understated means to say something is less important than it really is.
  • Belittled means to make an action or a person seem less important.
  • Ignore means to pay no attention.

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