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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.Because a waterfall is so _________ people can sit and watch it for hours.

  1. A
    enslaving
  2. B
    deviating
  3. C
    magnetising
  4. D
    captivating

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* Captivating means capable of attracting and holding interest; charming or enchanting. This perfectly explains why people can sit and watch a waterfall for hours.Enslaving means making someone a slave, which is too literal and negative.Deviating means departing from an established course or standard.Magnetising means exerting a strong magnetic attraction, but "captivating" is the precise and idiomatic adjective used to describe natural beauty that holds attention.

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In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.Because a waterfall is so _________ people can sit and watch it for hours.
A
enslaving
B
deviating
C
magnetising
D
captivating

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