Q-u-i-c-k . Q-u-i-z

@tejashree-neQ3Bn • Oct 21, 2024

Oct 21, 2024

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Match each word in the first column with its meaning in the second column.

1. provincial-------------a. commonly accepted
2. provisional------------b. nearness
3. proximity-------------c. narrow in outlook
4. prudent--------------d. rumored
5. purported------------e. careful
6. putative-------------f. conditional

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Tejashree Katdare

@tejashree-neQ3Bn • Jul 18, 2010

Re: Q-u-i-c-k . Q-u-i-z . A-N-S-W-E-R-S

provincial-- limited in outlook to one's own small corner of the world, narrow

Use-- New Yorkers have reputations for being very sophisticated and cosmopolitan, but most of them are actually very provincial ; they act as though nothing of interest had ever happened on the other side of the Hudson River.

provisional-- conditional; temporary; tentative

He had been accepted as provisional member of the club, He wouldn't become a permanent member until the other members had had a chance to see what he was really like.

proximity-- nearness

I can't stand being in the proximity of a nuclear explosion.
Tejashree Katdare

@tejashree-neQ3Bn • Jul 18, 2010

Re: Q-u-i-c-k . Q-u-i-z . A-N-S-W-E-R-S

prudent-- careful; having foresight

My father is a prudent money manager.

purported-- rumored; claimed

The heiress is purported to have been kidnaped by adventurers .

putative-- commonly accepted; supposed; reputed

The putative reason for placing the monunent downtown is that novody had wanted it uptown.
limestone7000

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