Question 208
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The noise from the highway was INCESSANT, day and night.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Incessant means never stopping. Unceasing means the same, and "day and night" supports it.
Worth noting
Loud is tempting because the sentence is about noise, but incessant is about time, not volume.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "incessant"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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