What does 'INEFFABLE' mean in: 'Standing atop Mount Pulag at sunrise evoked an ineffable sense of wonder'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. too extraordinary or sacred to be expressed in words
- Step 1: 'Ineffable' means incapable of being expressed in words; indescribable. Answer: too extraordinary or sacred to be expressed in words. Why not the others: 'Easily described' is an antonym; 'fleeting' is ephemeral.
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