Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A steep descent of water of a stream or river

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  1. waterfall
  2. glacier
  3. fountain
  4. whirlpool

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Option 1 : waterfall
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The correct answer is 'Waterfall'.

Key Points

  • We need to substitute the given group of words 'A steep descent of the water of a stream or river' with  one word from the following options:
  • The marked option 'waterfall' means a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops.
  • From the meanings of the given option, it is clear that 'waterfall' is the one word for the given group of words.
  • Thus, the correct answer is option 1.
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