Question : Select the most appropriate option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
The basketball player was a formidable opponent because he was able to use both his left and right hands equally well.
Option 1: equipoised
Option 2: dexterous
Option 3: ambidextrous
Option 4: ambivalent
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Correct Answer: ambidextrous
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Ambidextrous means having the ability to use both hands equally well. In the context of the sentence, it describes the basketball player's skill with both his left and right hands.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Equipoised means balanced or evenly weighted.
- Dexterous refers to being skilled or adept with one's hands.
- Ambivalent means having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something.
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