Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
After my first visit to Boston, I spent almost every winter in the North. Once I went on a visit to a New England village with its frozen lakes and vast snow fields.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. extensive.
Given word: vast
Meaning: very large in size, amount, or extent.
Example: The desert stretched over a vast area.
Synonym: extensive
Meaning: covering a large area; far-reaching.
Example: The extensive farmland stretched across the valley.
Meaning of the other options:
Minimal — very small in amount
Shallow — not deep
Solid — firm and stable in shape
Hence, the chosen option is the correct synonym.