Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

After my first visit to Boston, I spent almost every winter in the North. Once l went on a visit to a New England village with its frozen lakes and vast snow fields.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 21 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "extensive."

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Let us understand the meaning of the given and the marked words:
- "Vast" means something of a very great extent or quantity.
  - Example: She has a vast knowledge of law.
- Synonym of "vast" is "extensive".
- "Extensive" means covering a large area.
  - Example: The construction project required extensive planning and resources.
From the above explanation, it is clear that the word " extensive" is the synonym of the word "vast."

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

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