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Choose the word that is MOST OPPOSITE IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The TRENCHANT analysis exposed every flaw."

  1. incisive
  2. muddled
  3. truculent
  4. tranquil

Answer

B. muddled

Solution

TRENCHANT means "sharp and clear-cut," so the most opposite is "muddled." Watch out: "incisive" means nearly the SAME as TRENCHANT.

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