Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word. Winnow

  1. Ring

  2. Sift

  3. Sing

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Winnow means to separate grain from chaff or other unwanted material by blowing air through it - metaphorically, to sift or examine critically to separate valuable from worthless. Ring is about circular sounds, Sing is vocal performance, and neither captures winnow's meaning of separation or filtration.

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