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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The restorer traced a cartouche framing the monarch’s inscription.

1. The museum displayed an ancient cartouche enclosing a ruler’s name in hieroglyphs.
2. The historian explained how a cartouche protected royal names on temple walls.
3. The excavation revealed a broken cartouche beside the burial chamber.
4. The designer added a cartouche of scrollwork to surround the portrait on the arch.

Correct answer: The designer added a cartouche of scrollwork to surround the portrait on the arch.

Solution

A homonym is a word that has the same spelling or pronunciation but a different meaning. Here, “cartouche” can also mean an ornamental scroll-like design, which is used in the correct option.

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