When he gave his speech to younger audiences, Jake knew that it would be prudent to avoid sharing stories that might be considered inappropriate for children. Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of prudent? Select three options.
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Answer :
Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'prudent' as 'careful in the way that you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks.'
From the given sentence it is clear that when Jake gave his speech to younger audiences (children), he was sensible and careful to include only those stories that were appropriate for their age. This shows that he used his wisdom or judiciousness to select only those stories that would interest and appeal to his young listeners. He avoided sharing stories and examples that might be considered inappropriate for children.
To get the synonyms of prudent we must first define the word and give the synonyms in the context of the passage.
We can get this definition from the dictionary.
The definition is as follows:
The word prudent means :
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
Prudent has the following synonyms.
1) Wise
2) Well judged
3) Shrewd
4) Judicious