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

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 Katdare
    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 Katdare
    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
    limestone7000
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