Vocabulary
Class 12 / General English
Vocabulary
Question 5 of 20Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 2
Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word: "...under the spout to catch the stray leaves."
A
fresh
B
loose
C
gathered
D
harmful
Correct AnswerB.
loose
Explanation
In the passage, stray leaves designates the loose tea leaves that disperse or separate from the bulk inside the teapot Therefore, loose carries the closest contextual meaning.