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Choose the word that expresses the meaning of the italicized word-
He enjoyed the salubrious climate of the place.
a) Cold
b) Temperate
c) Warm
d) Healthful

Answer
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Hint: Salubrious means health-giving, healthy, pleasant, not run down. For example There were many salubrious eating establishments.

Complete answer:
Salubrious means conductive or favourable to health or well-being, promoting health or welfare, healthful, wholesome, salutary, salubrious also defines something healthy or pleasant, promotion on being healthy especially as related to air. For example : Odours of far less salubrious air.
Now we will examine all the options to find out the correct answer.
Option ‘a’ Cold. Cold means of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared with human bodies. Lacking affection or warmth of feeling, unemotional. For example : December month has freezing cold days.
Option ‘b’ Temperate. Temperate means relating to or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperature, showing moderation or self-restraint. For example : Sage can be grown outdoors in cool, temperate climates.
Option ‘c’ Warm. Warm means of or at a fairly comfortably, high temperature, having or showing enthusiasm, affection, or kindness. For example A warm September evening is beautiful.
Option ‘d’ Healthful. Healthful means having or conductive to good health, a person with constant good health can be stated as healthful, favorable health of mind and body is also called healthful. For example, Healthful methods of cooking vegetables include washing them.
As we have examined all the options given above. The word that expresses the meaning of ‘Salubrious’ is ‘Healthful’. Option ‘d’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must have a vast vocabulary and know the meaning of all the words to find out the correct answer.