Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
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STERN
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- young
- stem
- strict
- lenient
- young
Correct Option: C
strict (Adjective) : that must be obeyed exactly
stern (Adjective) : strict; serious and often disapproving
young (Adjective) : not yet old
stem (Noun) : the main long thin part of a plant above the ground
lenient (Adjective) : not so strict as expected while punishing somebody or while making sure that rules are obeyed.
