Word of the day
protean
1. tending or able to change frequently or easily
“it is difficult to comprehend the whole of this protean subject”
2. able to do many different things; versatile
“Shostakovich was a remarkably protean composer, one at home in a wide range of styles”
adjective
/ˈproʊdiən/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"It was _____ to follow the protean story through all its twists and turns."
Select three words related to protean
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- mutable
- variable
- versatile
- aged
- ancient
- archaic
Choose the phrase that uses protean correctly
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Find a word related to protean
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