Which option is closest in meaning to the word 'wary'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Feeling or showing caution about dangers
- Step 1: 'Wary' describes watchful alertness, caution, and guarded suspicion regarding potential risks. Step 2. Match with feeling or showing caution. Answer: Feeling or showing caution about dangers. Why not the others: Exhausted is weary (not wary); open and trusting is credulous or naive; impatient describes restlessness.
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