Craft and StructureMediumWord for being reluctant to speak
Craft and Structure practice question
The old fisherman was ____ about the wreck: asked directly, he would say only that it had been a bad night and change the subject.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. reticentCorrect
- B. talkative
- C. mistaken
- D. enthusiastic
Answer: A. reticent
Says the minimum and changes the subject: reticent.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. talkative
- The opposite.
- C. mistaken
- Not about accuracy.
- D. enthusiastic
- Not eager.
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