Question 142
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The teacher gave a BRIEF talk before the test began.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Brief means lasting only a short time. Short means the same.
Worth noting
A talk can be loud or boring as well, but neither is what brief means.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "brief"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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