Eminent, Emanant, Imminent

Eminent, Emanant, Imminent

Eminent – famous, senior or outstanding person

For e.g.:

1. Mr. Kuruvilla is an eminent criminal lawyer.

2. Sonal Mansingh is an eminent classical dancer.

Emanant –originating from something

For e.g.:

1. I wonder from where that fragrance is emanant.

2. The Ganga emanates from the Himalayas.

Imminent – something that is unavoidable, something that will happen soon

For e.g.:

1. There are dark clouds in the sky, which means rain is imminent.

2. A power cut is imminent because a tree fell on the transformer a few minutes ago.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word

1. The _________ (eminent/ emanant/imminent) rock band Rolling Stones will perform in Dubai next month.
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2. War in the Middle East seems _______ (eminent / emanant/ imminent).
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3. The best tea is __________ (eminent/ emanant/ imminent) from Assam.
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4. Mallika Sarabhai is an _________ (eminent/ emanant/ imminent) activist in Ahmedabad.
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5. In the current climate, a famine is ________ (eminent / emanant/ imminent).
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