Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option closest in meaning to the word in bold.

Painstaking

  1. Taking great care

  2. Cautious

  3. Dream

  4. None of these

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Explanation

'Painstaking' means done with great care, thoroughness, and attention to detail. A painstaking worker is someone who takes extreme care and effort to do things correctly. 'Taking great care' captures this perfectly. Cautious is related but not the same - it implies avoiding danger, not just being thorough.

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