Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The cleric wore a silk amice over his alb during the liturgy.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e.The novelist described her protagonist's scarf as an amice.
Concept: Homonym means a word that has the same spelling or sound but different meaning.
Given word: amice
Meaning: a religious cloth worn by a cleric during worship.
Explanation:
• In option 2, amice is used as a scarf, which is a different meaning of the same word.
• Other options use amice in the same religious sense, so they are not homonyms.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.