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Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
Queen Gulnaar of Arabia mourned her ________ beauty. (waning)

  1. A
    false
  2. B
    fading
  3. C
    futile
  4. D
    frightening

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The word 'waning' means decreasing in power, vigor, or extent; becoming weaker or diminishing. Out of the choices, 'fading' is the closest synonym that fits the context of beauty diminishing over time.

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Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
Queen Gulnaar of Arabia mourned her ________ beauty. (waning)
A
false
B
fading
C
futile
D
frightening

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