Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the right meaning of the following word.

Pernicious

  1. A drawback; handicap; an obligation

  2. Harmful; dangerous; deadly

  3. Incapable of being defended; not able to be justified

  4. A representation; a rendering; a translation

  5. Being everywhere at the same time; omnipresent; all-important
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pernicious means something that is harmful, dangerous, or deadly, especially in a way that is gradual or not immediately obvious. It describes something that has a destructive or damaging effect, often slowly over time.

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