Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:
To give a book a _____ reading is to skim it quickly without comprehending much.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → cursory
Complete sentence: To give a book a cursory reading is to skim it quickly without comprehending much. The sentence itself defines the blank.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) cursory (answer) | quick and not thorough, done without attention to detail | After a cursory glance at the report, he signed it. |
| (2) cryptic | having a hidden or puzzling meaning (it describes a message, not a way of reading) | Nobody could understand her cryptic message. |
| (3) morose | gloomy and bad-tempered (it describes a mood, not the speed of reading) | He sat morose and silent after the defeat. |
| (4) munificent | very generous, especially in giving money | A munificent donor paid for the new library. |
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