4 EXTRA (WORD KNOWLEDGE)

Most nearly means "vex" in the sentence: "The constant noise from the construction site began to vex the residents in the area."

• please

• irritate

• relax

• calm

Most nearly means "aesthetic" in the sentence: "The artist’s aesthetic vision transformed the dull space into a vibrant, beautiful gallery."

• artistic

• practical

• logical

• functional

Most nearly means "conundrum" in the sentence: "The team faced a conundrum when both strategies seemed equally effective."

• solution

• puzzle

• task

• failure

Most nearly means "stoic" in the sentence: "Despite the harsh conditions, the soldier remained stoic, showing no emotion."

• emotional

• indifferent

• expressive

• weak

Most nearly means "luminous" in the sentence: "The moon was luminous in the night sky, casting a bright glow over the landscape."

• dark

• glowing

• muted

• invisible

Most nearly means "magnanimous" in the sentence: "His magnanimous donation helped fund the hospital's new wing."

• selfish

• generous

• frugal

• stingy

Most nearly means "circuitous" in the sentence: "The circuitous route to the mountain peak took much longer than expected."

• direct

• winding

• quick

• straightforward

Most nearly means "salient" in the sentence: "The most salient feature of the landscape was the towering mountain in the distance."

• insignificant

• noteworthy

• hidden

• irrelevant

Most nearly means "reclusive" in the sentence: "The writer lived a reclusive life, rarely leaving his home and interacting with others."

• outgoing

• solitary

• friendly

• social

Most nearly means "replicate" in the sentence: "The scientists tried to replicate the experiment to confirm their findings."

• alter

• copy

• abandon

• innovate