Adult Literacy Advanced Quiz
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Minutes from a neighborhood council meeting state: "Several members were nonplussed by the sudden closure announcement." The secretary means that the members were surprised and unsure how to respond.
Dictionary entry:
nonplussed /nɑn-ˈplʌst/ adj.
1. surprised and confused about how to react
2. informal, chiefly U.S. not bothered or surprised
Usage note: Because the two senses are nearly opposite, context may not always prevent misunderstanding.
Which revision most clearly preserves the secretary's intended meaning for a broad public audience?
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