Question 117
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The rescue work was slowed by ______ weather.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Inclement weather is cold, wet and unpleasant, the kind that slows a rescue.
Worth noting
Inclined means sloping or likely to do something, and incremental means increasing in steps.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "inclement"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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