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Craft and Structure practice question

The coastal town proved remarkably ____: within a year of the flood, every shop on the high street had reopened.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. resilientCorrect
  2. B. vulnerable
  3. C. prosperous
  4. D. remote

Answer: A. resilient

Recovering fully within a year of a disaster is bouncing back — 'resilient'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. vulnerable
'Vulnerable' describes being easily harmed, not recovering.
C. prosperous
Reopening shops shows recovery, not wealth.
D. remote
Distance has nothing to do with recovery from a flood.

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