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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The volcano has been QUIESCENT for decades."

  1. querulous
  2. volatile
  3. quixotic
  4. inactive

Answer

D. inactive

Solution

QUIESCENT means "in a state of inactivity or dormancy," so the closest in meaning is "inactive."

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