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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Martin is no good at sports; is too clumsy; it is no wonder he does not participate in any sports activities.

A

Timid

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Weak

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Awkward

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Unhealthy

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Angry

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Solution

The correct option is B Awkward
'Clumsy' means awkward in movement or in handling things.
"the cold made his fingers clumsy"
In this context, the sentence states that Martin is awkward or clumsy in sports and that is the reason why he doesn't participate in any of the sport activities. Hence, option C is correct and the other options are not.

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