Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The doctors say that majority of the people who attended the fest are ill due to eating of adulterated food.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. contaminated.
"Adulterated" means weakened or lessened in purity by adding a foreign or inferior substance or element.
The synonym of "adulterated" is "contaminated."
The word "contaminated" means something made impure by adding another substance.
The other option means:
"Spicy" means having a strong flavor of spices.
"Lascivious" means showing a strong sexual desire.
"Damp" means slightly wet.