Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PAROCHIAL

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Reluctant

Narrow-Minded

Troublesome

Gloomy

answer is B.

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Concept- Go through all the options and their meanings.
Option (1), 'reluctant', refers to someone who’s disinclined to get involved.
Therefore, option (3) is wrong as its meaning isn't synonymous thereto of the given word ‘parochial’.
Option (2), ‘narrow-minded', refers to lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view/outlook.
Therefore, option (2) is correct as its meaning is synonymous thereto of the given word ‘parochial’.
Option (3), ‘troublesome', refers to someone or something causing difficulty or annoyance.
Therefore, option (3) is wrong as its meaning isn't synonymous to it of the given word ‘parochial’.
Option (4), ‘gloomy', refers to something or someone stuffed with melancholy and despondency.
Therefore, option (4) is inaccurate as its meaning isn't synonymous to it of the given word ‘parochial’.
Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

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