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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The EXIGENT circumstances after the flood required immediate action."

  1. pressing
  2. trivial
  3. exiguous
  4. extant

Answer

A. pressing

Solution

EXIGENT means "urgent; requiring immediate action," so the closest in meaning is "pressing." EXIGUOUS means very small, a look-alike trap.

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