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English · Q1092

Synonyms

Competitive Exams · English · question 1092

Q1092

We walked down a precipitous slope.

A.
precarious
B.
steep
Answer
C.
precise
D.
gradual

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Precarious : not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Steep : (of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.
Precise : marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail.
Gradual : taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
Precipitous : dangerously high or steep.

Synonym of Precipitous is Steep