Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that best defines the word in bold.

Lachrymose

  1. impious

  2. moist

  3. mournful

  4. unimpressive
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C Correct answer
Explanation

"Lachrymose" means tearful, mournful, or weeping. It derives from the Latin word "lacrima" meaning tear, and describes someone inclined to tears or showing a sad, sorrowful disposition. "Mournful" correctly captures this meaning of sadness and tendency to weep.

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