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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?

  1. A. reticentCorrect
  2. B. talkative
  3. C. mistaken
  4. 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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