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    Question

    Directions : These questions have a base word that is

    used in the statements given below. Choose the option in which the usage of the word is appropriate. Glow I. The loud music in the club created a vibrant glow that had everyone dancing. II. She used a highlighter to give her skin a natural glow that caught the sunlight beautifully. III. His face had a pale, sickly glow that indicated he wasn't feeling well.
    A Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Glow (noun): a light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; brightness Statement I uses the word incorrectly. In this sentence, "glow" is used in a context where it doesn't fit. "Glow" typically refers to a soft and radiant light, but here it's used to describe the effect of loud music, which is not appropriate. Statement II uses the word accurately to indicate a radiant appearance of the skin due to a highlighter. Statement III uses the word correctly to describe a pale and sickly light emitting from someone's face. Hence, Option C is the correct answer.

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