Question

    Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blanks.

    In many cultures, the rooster is considered to be a

    ____________ of good luck and good fortune.
    A Bonhomie Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Penchant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Harbinger Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Bastion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘harbinger’ means ‘a person or thing that shows that something is going to happen soon’. Penchant- a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like. Bonhomie- friendliness and happiness. Bastion- a part of the wall of a castle that sticks out from it in order to protect it. In many cultures, the rooster is considered to be a harbinger of good luck and good fortune.

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