Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

The senator is under pressure to apologize for her maladroit remarks about women on welfare.

  1. ungraceful

  2. embarrassing

  3. biting

  4. profane
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Explanation

Maladroit means lacking skill, awkward, or clumsy. In the context of remarks that caused offense, 'ungraceful' best captures this sense of social awkwardness. 'Embarrassing' is a possible effect but not the meaning of maladroit itself.

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