The word "contingent" (line 8) most nearly means

juvenile

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scholarly

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competitive

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immediate

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intelligent

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Solution

The correct option is D immediate
Choice D is correct as in the passage 'contingent' means immediate or one's own. Choice A is incorrect as it means 'young people' Choice B is incorrect as it means 'someone who is academic bound' Choice C is incorrect as it means 'someone who is trying to outdo another' Choice E is incorrect as it means 'someone who is clever or brilliant. Hence choice D is correct.

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