Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

If your initial plans go AWRY, you must simply go ahead with new plans.

  1. Askew

  2. Askance

  3. Astray

  4. Specious

  5. .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Something that moves away from the planned or correct course is astray. The context refers to plans that do not move along in the planned manner and have moved away from the course. Thus, this is the correct synonym in the given context.