Multiple choice

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

The story they told the police about the ring having been stolen was apparently apocryphal.

  1. true

  2. mysterious

  3. dubious

  4. cooked up
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Apocryphal means of doubtful authenticity or spurious. The context says the story was 'apparently apocryphal,' meaning it was questionable or suspicious. 'Dubious' correctly captures this doubtfulness. 'True' is the opposite, 'mysterious' is too vague, and 'cooked up' is too colloquial.

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