Directions (For the following 17 items) :
In this section, select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in the given sentence.
The article was so well-written that it **merited** careful study.

Question

Directions (For the following 17 items) :

In this section, select the word or group of words that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word or group of words in the given sentence.

The article was so well-written that it **merited** careful study.

Accepted Answer

Option A: deserved