Which word is closest in meaning to "strong"?

strong
  • A mighty
  • B modern
  • C bright
  • D small
  • E odd

Start with "strong" — hold its meaning in your head.

  1. "strong" and "mighty" mean almost the same thing — you could swap one for the other in a sentence.
  2. The other words live in different worlds: "small" is about size, "odd" is about how usual something is, "bright" is about light, "modern" is about age.
  3. So "mighty" is the closest match for "strong".
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