GCE English Language 2025 Objective — Question 38

Question 38 of 100 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The little girl fainted on seeing the grotesque masquerade.

A. dangerous
B. huge
C. strange

Explanation

The word 'grotesque' (adj.) means comically or repulsively ugly or distorted. 'Ugly' is the most fundamental and direct meaning, describing something that would cause fright or revulsion.

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