Multiple choice

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

Her stingy boss hasn't given her a raise in three years.

  1. miserly

  2. mean

  3. autocratic

  4. strategic
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Stingy means unwilling to spend money, ungenerous, or miserly. A boss who hasn't given a raise in three years fits this description perfectly. 'Mean' is close but less specific, while 'autocratic' and 'strategic' are different concepts.

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