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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The INDOLENT worker was reprimanded for missing deadlines."

  1. lazy
  2. industrious
  3. careless
  4. new

Answer

A. lazy

Solution

INDOLENT means "wanting to avoid activity or exertion," so the closest in meaning is "lazy."

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