Which of the following options is the closest in the meaning to the word…
2011
Which of the following options is the closest in the meaning to the word below:
Inexplicable
- A.
Incomprehensible
- B.
Indelible
- C.
Inextricable
- D.
Infallible
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Incomprehensible. "Inexplicable" describes something that cannot be explained or is hard to understand; "incomprehensible" means not able to be understood, so it is the closest match.
Brief explanations of the choices:
Incomprehensible — means not able to be understood; this matches the sense of being unexplainable or difficult to grasp.
Indelible — means cannot be removed or forgotten (permanent); this is about durability, not explainability.
Inextricable — means impossible to separate or escape from; relates to entanglement or tight connection, not to being unexplainable.
Infallible — means incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; this concerns reliability, not lack of explanation.
Key tip: Focus on the core sense of the target word (unable to be explained or understood) and pick the option whose definition most directly matches that sense.
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