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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The team became COMPLACENT after winning three straight games."

  1. self-satisfied
  2. complaisant
  3. vigilant
  4. compliant

Answer

A. self-satisfied

Solution

COMPLACENT means "uncritically satisfied with oneself," so the closest in meaning is "self-satisfied."

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