Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

She is a career oriented spinster and still does not intend settling down.

  1. aged divorced woman

  2. unmarried middle aged woman

  3. a business minded woman

  4. maiden
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Historically, spinster referred to an unmarried woman, typically beyond the usual marrying age. While the term has acquired some negative connotations, in this context it means an unmarried middle-aged woman focused on her career.

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