Choose the word closest in meaning to the given word.

brief

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. short

  1. Step 1: The adjective 'brief' signifies of short duration, concise in length, or limited in extent.
  2. Step 2: The word 'short' is a direct synonym describing brief duration or concise physical/temporal length.
  3. Step 3: Thus, 'short' is closest in meaning to 'brief'.
Answer
short.

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