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Question
The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
VENERATE - We venerate aged priests and martyrs.
Options
respect
revere
spurn
honor
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Solution
Spurn ‘Venerate’ means ‘give utmost respect’ to priests. All the other options contain synonyms of venerate.
So, ‘spurn’ which means ‘despise’ or ‘hate’ is the most inappropriate.
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