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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "He has a PROCLIVITY for arguing with referees."

  1. aversion
  2. inclination
  3. proximity
  4. proficiency

Answer

B. inclination

Solution

PROCLIVITY means "a tendency to do something," so the closest in meaning is "inclination."

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