Question 199
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The committee will SCRUTINISE every application before choosing.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
To scrutinise is to examine very carefully. Inspect means the same.
Worth noting
A committee might also reject or collect applications, but only inspect means looking closely.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "scrutinise"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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