Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that is most similar in meaning to the following word/expression.

Lachrymose

  1. terse

  2. mournful

  3. indecent

  4. lecherous
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Lachrymose means 'tearful' or 'mournful' - tending to cry easily or expressing sorrow. 'Mournful' directly captures this emotional state of sadness or grief. 'Terse' means brief and pithy, 'indecent' refers to something inappropriate, and 'lecherous' means lustful.

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