Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
Queen Gulnaar of Arabia mourned her ________ beauty. (waning)
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. fading.
"Waning" means to become gradually weaker or disappear. "Fading" which means to disappear slowly is the correct antonym.
Other options mean:
"false" means not true.
"frightening" means making someone feel afraid or shocked.
"futile" means pointless.