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Shutters are specifically designed moveable covers for windows or doors, while blinds, curtains, and screens are also coverings but serve different functions and are not typically moveable in the same way shutters are.

Fuchsia is a vivid purplish red color, often described as a vivid reddish purple. Magenta is a purplish-red color that is a mix between the colors red and blue. Turquoise is a blue-green color, whereas peach is a pale pinkish-yellow color.

A hedge is a fence or boundary made up of closely growing bushes or shrubs. It is different from a traditional fence, wall, or barrier.

The correct term used to describe a road paved with small round stones is 'cobbled'. While 'cobblestone' may seem like a plausible answer, it is the material used rather than the description of the road surface itself. 'Cobbleness' and 'cobblement' are not valid terms used to describe such road surfaces.

The words 'scarcely,' 'barely,' and 'hardly' are all adverbs that indicate something is done with difficulty or scarcity. 'Rarely,' 'seldom,' and 'infrequently' are adverbs that indicate something occurs less often, which is not synonymous with barely or hardly.

The correct answer 'laboriously' accurately describes a process that is difficult and requires a lot of effort and time, while the incorrect answers 'swiftly', 'easily', and 'quickly' all imply the opposite of what is being asked.

The correct synonym for 'long and tangled' is shaggy, which means having long, rough, unkempt hair or fur.

A saucer is specifically designed to hold a cup, while a plate is typically used for serving food, a bowl is used for holding liquids or food, and a napkin is used for wiping hands or surfaces.

Marigolds are plants of the daisy family known for their colorful flowers in shades of yellow, orange, or copper-brown.

Pansies are a type of plant known for their brightly colored flowers, while daisies, tulips, and dandelions may have colored flowers, they are not specifically known for their vibrant colors like pansies.

An ornamental climbing plant typically refers to a plant that grows on structures or other plants for decorative purposes. While ivy, wisteria, and jasmine are also ornamental climbing plants, bougainvillea specifically is known for its vibrant, colorful bracts that surround its inconspicuous flowers.

The correct word to describe spreading out over a large area in an irregular way is 'sprawled'. 'Scattered', 'clumped', and 'clustered' do not express the same idea as sprawled in this context.

The correct synonym for 'shivered; shook' is 'quivered', as all these words convey a sense of shaking or trembling movement. 'Trembled' is a similar word often used interchangeably with 'quivered'. 'Vibrated' suggests a more continuous shaking motion. 'Writhed' implies a more twisting or contorted movement.

A murmur is a soft, low continuous background noise, while a whisper is a low volume of speech, a roar is a loud deep sound, and a clang is a loud metallic sound.