Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word which substitutes the sentence/phrase below.

A cluster of houses in a village

  1. Suite

  2. Skein

  3. Set

  4. Hamlet
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A hamlet is specifically defined as a small settlement or cluster of houses in a rural area, typically smaller than a village. A suite refers to connected rooms (usually in a hotel), a skein is a tangled group of threads (used for yarn), and a set is a general collection of items. Only hamlet correctly describes a cluster of houses.

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