There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined…

Question

There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The elusive thief managed to evade capture for several years.

Answer 1

There is one word underlined. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence. The elusive thief managed to evade capture for several years.

Persistent
Mysterious
Open
Hard-to-find ✓

Explanation

“Elusive” means difficult to catch or find. A thief who evades capture for years is hard to find, so “hard-to-find” is the nearest meaning.

“Mysterious” is tempting, but it means strange or unexplained, not hard to catch. “Persistent” and “open” do not fit.

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