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Synonym selection (vocabulary – meaning of "uncouth"): Choose the word that best expresses the meaning. Target word: UNCOUTH Instruction: Select the closest standard-English synonym meaning "lacking good manners; crude or unrefined."

Difficulty: Easy

Polished
Urbane
Rude
Courteous

Correct Answer: Rude

Explanation:

MeaningUncouth describes behavior that is crude, ill-mannered, or lacking refinement.

Option analysisRude — closest everyday synonym. ✅Polished / Urbane — refined and sophisticated; opposites. ❌Courteous — polite; opposite. ❌

NoteIn formal registers, uncouth can imply socially awkward and lacking grace.

Final AnswerRude

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