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Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of “entire”): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: ENTIRE Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym conveying “complete; whole; with nothing left out.”

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Complete

Explanation:


Given data

  • Target adjective: entire.
  • Task: Identify the closest synonym used in formal English.


Concept/Approach
“Entire” means whole or complete, not lacking any part or portion.Common collocations: entire team, entire day, entire text, in its entirety.


Option analysis
Complete — precise synonym meaning whole; nothing missing. ✅Partial — only a part; antonymic. ❌Fragmentary — consisting of fragments; far from whole. ❌Divided — split or separated; not whole. ❌


Usage examples
We read the entire novel → We read the complete novel.The entire class attended → The complete class attended (i.e., everyone).


Common pitfalls

  • Do not confuse “entire” with “integer” (math term) or “entry” (noun).


Final Answer
Complete

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