CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE NECKLACE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does exquisite mean?
A
extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.
B
expensive and unique
C
helpful and kind
D
intelligent and hardworking
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Use exquisite to mean finely or delicately made or done. When you say someone has exquisite taste, you mean that they are able to make fine distinctions. Exquisite describes something that is lovely, beautiful, or excellent.

Detailed explanation-2: -exquisite implies a perfection in workmanship or design that appeals only to very sensitive taste. elegant applies to what is rich and luxurious but restrained by good taste. rare suggests an uncommon excellence. delicate implies exquisiteness, subtlety, and fragility.

Detailed explanation-3: -adjective. Something that is exquisite is extremely beautiful or pleasant, especially in a delicate way.

Detailed explanation-4: -very beautiful and delicate: an exquisite piece of china.

Detailed explanation-5: -Some common synonyms of exquisite are choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, and rare.

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