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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The BURGEONING population of Metro Manila strains public services."

  1. mushrooming
  2. dwindling
  3. burdensome
  4. bludgeoning

Answer

A. mushrooming

Solution

BURGEONING means "growing or increasing rapidly," so the closest in meaning is "mushrooming."

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