Question
The author's writing style is often abstruse , making it difficult for some readers to understand his ideas.
Directions (8-12): In the following question, a sentence with one word highlighted followed by five options suggesting its meaning have been given. Choose the option that correctly indicates the meaning of the highlighted word.Solution
The word "abstruse" means difficult to understand or comprehend, and its closest synonym is "obscure." The other options do not match the meaning of the word in the given sentence.
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