Multiple choice

The increase in salary will be ..........

  1. anxious

  2. alert

  3. apprehensive

  4. appreciable

  5. appreciative
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Appreciable means significant enough to be noticed or considered important. When discussing a salary increase, appreciable indicates that the increase will be substantial and meaningful. Anxious means worried, alert means watchful, apprehensive means fearful, and appreciative means grateful. Only appreciable makes sense in the context of a salary increase.

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