Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The hermit lived an AUSTERE life in a cave in the hills.

luxuriousCorrect answerYour answerlonelyCorrect answerYour answerspartanCorrect answerYour answernoisyCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Worth noting

Lonely fits a hermit, but austere describes the plainness of his life, not his lack of company. Luxurious is the opposite.

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Choose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.The hermit lived an AUSTERE life in a cave in the hills.