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Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word.
Mrs. Johnson said that the mayor was very arrogant.

A
official
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crude
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C
haughty
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D
attractive
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Solution

The correct option is C haughty
The underlined word means 'feeling that you are more important than others'. Thus, the answer must have the same meaning.
Option C is correct. 'haughty' has the same meaning as 'arrogant'. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Options A, B and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
Option A means 'having legal authority'.
Option B means 'not refined'.
Option D means 'pleasing to the eye'.

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