The word settled has more than one meaning. In which one of the following sentences is settled used incorrectly? A. Immigrants from Sweden settled in Maryland. B. As far as they were concerned, the matter was settled. C. Mavis decided that small-town life was settled. D. Dust settled slowly as the truck moved down the road

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User: The word settled has more than one meaning. In which one of the following sentences is settled used incorrectly? A. Immigrants from Sweden settled in Maryland. B. As far as they were concerned, the matter was settled. C. Mavis decided that small-town life was settled. D. Dust settled slowly as the truck moved down the road

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User: Lamont was expeditious in his handling of the matter. He wasted no time in getting things done. 9. Which of these words has a meaning that's most closely related to the word expeditious? A. Purposeful B. Excessive C. Efficient D. Instrumental

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Lamont was expeditious in his handling of the matter. "Efficient" is closest in meaning to "expeditious".

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