During my youth, I was always curious about how the world worked. Because of this, I dove into my studies. I was always reading
or conducting experiments. My teacher often called me precocious, as I was always getting great grades and going above and beyond. What does the word precocious mean in this sentence?
boastful
experimental
gifted
beyond
Answer: In the sentence provided, the word "precocious" means "gifted".
Explanation<u>:</u><u> The word "precocious" is an adjective used to describe someone as having an exceptional talent that has been developed earlier than expected</u>. In other words, it is used to refer to someone who shows an incredible mental development at an early age. Therefore, <u>"precocious" means "gifted"</u>. The other options ("experimental", "boastful", and "beyond") do not provide the meaning of "precocious".