Question 115
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The novel gives an ______ view of life in a small town, cutting straight to what matters.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Incisive means sharp and direct, which "cutting straight to what matters" says.
Worth noting
Indecisive differs by two letters and means unable to decide, close to the opposite.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "incisive"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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