Question:
For the word below, a contextual usage is
provided. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given
context.
Specious: A specious argument is not simply a false one but one that has the ring of truth.
For the word below, a contextual usage is
provided. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given
context.
Specious: A specious argument is not simply a false one but one that has the ring of truth.
Specious: A specious argument is not simply a false one but one that has the ring of truth.
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When finding the most inappropriate option, look for the one that does not share the core meaning with the others.
Updated On: Aug 4, 2025
- Deceitful
- Fallacious
- Credible
- Deceptive
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
"Specious" means seemingly true but actually false. Deceitful, fallacious, and deceptive all match this meaning, but "credible" means believable and does not fit the negative connotation, making it the most inappropriate here.
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