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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Larry was so absorbed in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.

A
Engrossed
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Obliged
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C
Enlivened
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Excelled
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E
Devastated
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Solution

The correct option is A Engrossed
'Absorb' means to take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly, engross.
"She sat in an armchair, absorbed in a book."
So, Larry was so absorbed in his novel means that he was very much engrossed in his novel. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not.

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