Nelson-Denny Practice Test

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Which word indicates something that is private or personal?

Confidential
Famished
Alien
Contaminate

The correct answer is: Confidential

The word that indicates something private or personal is "confidential." This term is commonly used in contexts where information needs to be kept secret or restricted from public access, such as in legal, medical, or corporate settings. When information is labeled as confidential, it signifies a level of sensitivity and the expectation that it will be protected from disclosure to unauthorized individuals. In contrast, the other words have different meanings. "Famished" refers to an extreme state of hunger; "alien" denotes something foreign or different, often relating to beings from another planet or anything that is significantly different from the norm; and "contaminate" pertains to making something impure or unclean by adding a harmful substance. Each of these terms does not convey the notion of privacy or personal matters, thereby reinforcing why "confidential" is the correct choice.