Multiple choice

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

After facing failure due to negligence, he became very circumspect about every work.

  1. overly cautious

  2. overly lenient

  3. overly casual

  4. overly reckless
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Explanation

Circumspect means wary, careful, or checking carefully before acting. After failure due to negligence (carelessness), becoming overly cautious makes perfect sense as a corrective response. 'Overly lenient' (permissive), 'overly casual' (relaxed), or 'overly reckless' (careless) are the opposite of what circumspect means.

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