meaning of word groom

[Zarinamo]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #48 "Speaking: The Wedding", question 1

Ladies and gentlemen it is a very great privilege for me to be asked to make a speech about the bride and her ..........

(a) grant
(b) grade
(c) groan
(d) groom

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #48 "Speaking: The Wedding", answer 1

Ladies and gentlemen it is a very great privilege for me to be asked to make a speech about the bride and her groom.

Correct answer: (d) groom

Your answer was: incorrect
Ladies and gentlemen it is a very great privilege for me to be asked to make a speech about the bride and her grade.
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Hi,
Could you explain me the meaning of word goom??? My vocab says hostler, (old version) boyfriend and etc...
I think none of them is right...
Thank you.

[Yankee]

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The word 'groom' means the same thing as 'bridegroom' in this sentence.
Look at these dictionary definitions:
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=9637&dict=CALD
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bridegroom&r=66
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Zarinamo]

Thanks a lot for explanation.