Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Fraudulent
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Counterfeit.
Given word: Fraudulent
Meaning: Dishonest or deceitful, usually intended to cheat or trick.
Example: The company was exposed for submitting fraudulent claims to get insurance money.
Synonym: Counterfeit
Meaning: Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.
Example: He was arrested for using counterfeit currency.
Meaning of the other words:
Genuine: Real or authentic; not fake — opposite of fraudulent.
Unimaginative: Lacking creativity — unrelated in context.
Dissimilar: Not alike or different — unrelated in meaning.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.