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Vocabulary in Context: sample 6

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Directions

Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word.

There is only ONE correct answer to each question.

She decided to ask her husband for new furniture in the sitting room. At the very least, she felt that some new couches (underlined) to replace the old ones were necessary.

  1. sofas
  2. chairs
  3. carpets
  4. cushions
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Correct answer: A. sofas

Why

A "couch" is a long upholstered seat — closest in meaning to "sofas", not chairs, carpets, or cushions.

Source: The General Aptitude Test (GAT) Trial Test (ETEC official) Open the official document

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