IBPS PO Prelims practice question
The artisan applied a thin layer of varnish to the wooden surface.
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Correct answer: (C) The lawyer attempted to varnish the truth to make the report appear more favourable
The lawyer attempted to varnish the truth to make the report appear more favourable. In the question, ‘varnish’ is used as a noun meaning a protective coating of paint. In option (c), varnish is used as a verb meaning to disguise the truth. The word has the same spelling but different meanings. Hence, option (c) contains the homonym of the given word.
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