Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the word which is nearest to the meaning of the underlined word.

He walked down a precipitous slope.

  1. Precarious

  2. Steep

  3. Precise

  4. Gradual
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Precipitous specifically means very steep or sheer, particularly when describing a slope or descent. Steep is the closest match. Precarious means unstable (related but different), precise means exact, and gradual is the opposite of steep.

Keep practicing — related questions