Multiple choice

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

Her ostensible interest is friendly concern, but her real aim is gathering gossip.

  1. apparent

  2. exacting

  3. hidden

  4. initial
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Explanation

Ostensible means appearing to be true or stated, but not necessarily the actual case. The person's 'apparent' friendly concern masks her real motive of gossip. 'Exacting' doesn't fit the context of appearance vs reality, 'hidden' contradicts the meaning, and 'initial' misses the contrast.

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