Critical Reading > Sentence Completions
Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The impoverished city lacked the financial means to update its ------- electrical infrastructure.
(A) despondent
(B) antiquated
(C) rejuvenated
(D) superlative
(E) esoteric
The Correct answer is B.
Explanation
If the impoverished city needs to update its electrical infrastructure, the system is very likely “antiquated,” or outdated.