Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct meaning of the given word.

Ancient

  1. Modern

  2. Old

  3. Waste

  4. Modest
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ancient means very old, belonging to the distant past, or dating from antiquity. 'Old' directly captures this meaning of something from long ago. 'Modern' is the opposite, while 'Waste' and 'Modest' are unrelated to the concept of age or antiquity.

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