Word of the day
puerile
1. childishly silly and trivial
“you're making puerile excuses”
adjective
/ˈpjurəl/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Critics dismissed the film as puerile, citing its _____ storyline and predictable plot twists."
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- juvenile
- foolish
- serious
- sensible
- infantile
- mature
Choose the phrase that uses puerile correctly
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Find a word related to puerile
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