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Synonyms · Question 150 of 250

Question 150

EasyOriginal question

Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.

The river was CONTAMINATED by waste from the factory.

Options for question 150

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. To contaminate is to make dirty or harmful. Polluted means the same.

Worth noting

Contained looks similar but means held inside. Blocked could fit a river, but it is about flow, not dirt.

Concept
A word of the same meaning as "contaminate"
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