Directions: Each item consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words. The 'Jataka Tales' present moral narratives in the form of allegories .

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An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. Both words refer to narratives that convey a moral message. An aphorism is a concise statement of a scientific principle or a general truth. An adage is a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth. An enjambment is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or sta