Craft and StructureVery hardWord for a brief, superficial look
Craft and Structure practice question
The inspector gave the roof only a ____ glance from the road, and the cracked tiles that led to the winter's leaks went unnoticed.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. cursoryCorrect
- B. meticulous
- C. prolonged
- D. suspicious
Answer: A. cursory
A glance from the road that missed the cracks: cursory.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. meticulous
- A meticulous look would have found the cracks.
- C. prolonged
- A glance is not prolonged.
- D. suspicious
- Suspicion would have prompted a closer look.
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