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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.
Spreading from the ports, Formosan termites began a (subterranean) colonisation of the country.

Option 1: Terrestrial

Option 2: Underground

Option 3: Overt

Option 4: Subcutaneous


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Underground


Solution : The correct option is the second option.

Subterranean means underground or beneath the earth's surface. In the context of the sentence, it refers to the Formosan termites' colonisation underground, emphasising their activity beneath the surface. Underground refers to being beneath the surface of the earth, which aligns closely with the meaning of "subterranean."

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Terrestrial means relating to the earth or its inhabitants.
  • Overt means open, observable, or not hidden.
  • Subcutaneous means beneath the skin.

Therefore, the correct answer is underground.

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