Read the excerpt: 'The archeologist's claims were initially dismissed as PERIPHERAL to the main inquiry, but subsequent excavations placed her discovery at the center of Bronze Age trade research.' What does 'peripheral' mean?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Marginal or of minor importance
- Step 1: 'Peripheral' refers to the outer boundary or periphery of something, meaning secondary, tangential, or of minor importance relative to the primary focus.
- Step 2: The context contrasts 'peripheral' with 'placed at the center'.
Answer
Marginal or of minor importance.
Why not the others: 'Essential and central' is the direct antonym; 'Completely fraudulent' implies deceit rather than relevance; 'Scientifically proven' is unrelated to centrality of focus.
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