7 EXTRA (WORD KNOWLEDGE)

Most nearly means "superficial" in the sentence: "His analysis of the issue was superficial and did not address the deeper problems."

• shallow

• deep

• thorough

• complex

Most nearly means "gregarious" in the sentence: "He was known for his gregarious personality and loved spending time with friends."

• shy

• outgoing

• quiet

• solitary

Most nearly means "recalcitrant" in the sentence: "The recalcitrant child refused to follow the teacher’s instructions."

• obedient

• rebellious

• quiet

• thoughtful

Most nearly means "dormant" in the sentence: "The volcano had been dormant for years, but experts feared it could erupt at any time."

• active

• inactive

• unpredictable

• dormant

Most nearly means "fortuitous" in the sentence: "Their meeting was completely fortuitous, happening by pure chance."

• planned

• accidental

• deliberate

• expected

Most nearly means "epiphany" in the sentence: "He had an epiphany and realized that he had been living his life in the wrong way."

• confusion

• revelation

• denial

• illusion

Most nearly means "ineffable" in the sentence: "The beauty of the landscape was ineffable, beyond words to describe."

• describable

• indescribable

• confusing

• understandable

Most nearly means "vulnerable" in the sentence: "The young child was vulnerable to the cold without a proper coat."

• protected

• strong

• defenseless

• immune

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

• direct

• winding

• quick

• smooth

Most nearly means "reprehensible" in the sentence: "His actions were reprehensible and not in line with company values."

• admirable

• excusable

• blameworthy

• honorable