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GATE 2019 ME (ME1) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

“John Thomas, an ______ writer, passed away in 2018.” Choose the correct word.

  1. imminent
  2. prominent
  3. eminent
  4. dominant

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Correct answer: (C) eminent

Explanation

The adjective eminent means distinguished or highly respected. It also fits the article an. Prominent has a related meaning but would require a rather than an; imminent means about to happen. Thus **eminent, C**.