Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word.

Mendacious

  1. Untruthful

  2. Starving

  3. Unhealthy

  4. Arrogant
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mendacious means untruthful, dishonest, or lying. The word derives from Latin 'mendacium' meaning lie. A mendacious person is someone who habitually tells falsehoods or cannot be trusted to speak the truth, making 'Untruthful' the correct meaning.

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