Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word.

In recent years there has been a noticeable decline in such venerable British institutions as afternoon tea and the Sunday roast.

  1. amiable

  2. pleasant

  3. deleterious

  4. respectable
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Venerable means something that is respected because of age, wisdom, or character - like traditional institutions. "Respectable" is the closest synonym. Amiable and pleasant refer to friendliness, while deleterious means harmful (opposite meaning).

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