Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. The common sunflower is valuable from an economic as well as from an ornamental point of view. The leaves are used as fodder, the flowers yield a yellow dye, and the seeds contain oil and are used for food. The sweet yellow oil obtained by compression of the seeds is considered equal to olive or almond oil for table use. Sunflower oil cake is used for stock and poultry feeding. The oil is also used in soap and paints and as a lubricant. The seeds may be eaten dried, roasted or ground into nut butter and are common in birdseed mixes.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Ornamental
Unembellished
The correct answer is Unembellished.
Synonym: A word similar in meaning to another word. For example, "happy" is a synonym of "joyful". In this case, "Ornamental" describes something that is used for decoration or adds beauty. Its antonym would describe something that is plain, simple, or lacks decoration, which is what "Unembellished" means.
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