Question 197
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The villagers were WARY of the stranger who asked so many questions.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Wary means careful because of possible danger. Cautious means the same.
Worth noting
Weary differs by one letter and means tired.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "wary"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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