Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in…
Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage. CATACLYSMIC
Answer: D. catastrophic — Cataclysmic and catastrophic mean disastrous. Explanation: Both words describe events that cause great destruction or severe upheaval. salubrious — means…
- A.
salubrious
- B.
acrobatic
- C.
alarming
- D.
catastrophic
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Correct answer: D
Cataclysmic and catastrophic mean disastrous.
Explanation: Both words describe events that cause great destruction or severe upheaval.
salubrious — means health-giving or pleasant; unrelated to disaster.
acrobatic — relates to physical agility or stunts; not about destruction.
alarming — causes fear or concern; closer in tone but does not imply large-scale destruction.
catastrophic — synonym of cataclysmic; both mean disastrous.
Correct answer: catastrophic.