Reading Comprehension Test 88 Welcome to your Reading Comprehension Test 88 DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-3) : Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage? Buoyant (a) drawing (b) haphazard (c) upbeat (d) extravagant (e) sailing None 2 . Spurred (a) shortened (b) widened (c) thronged (d) stimulated (e) escalated None 3 . Skeptic (a) disbeliever (b) orthodox (c) theist (d) philosoper (e) analyst None Time's up