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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The compromise was PALATABLE to both parties."

  1. objectionable
  2. acceptable
  3. palpable
  4. palatial

Answer

B. acceptable

Solution

PALATABLE means "pleasant or acceptable," so the closest in meaning is "acceptable."

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