Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word from options.

Captious

  1. Cynical

  2. Fly

  3. Decline

  4. End
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Captious means tending to find fault or raise trivial objections - someone who is overly critical and nitpicking. While "cynical" is related, it's not the best synonym. Captious is more about finding fault, whereas cynical is about doubting sincerity. Among the options given, cynical is the closest but not fully accurate.

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