From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words as it…

Analyze the question: You are asked to pick the word closest in meaning to "inordinate" as it is used in the sentence: "He simply dislikes his wife's inordinate demands for money." (Note: the sentence should read "his wife's," not "he's.")

Concept: "Inordinate" is an adjective meaning beyond reasonable limits; unduly great; excessive. It is about amount or degree, not about how often something happens or whether it is morally acceptable.

Step-by-step solution:

• A. frequent means happening often. This is about how many times, not how much, so it doesn't fit.
• B. excessive means more than is necessary or reasonable. This matches "inordinate" exactly. A husband would dislike demands for money that go beyond reasonable limits.
• C. repeated means done again and again. This is also about frequency, so it is not the meaning of "inordinate."
• D. indecent means offensive or improper. It relates to morals or manners, not quantity.

Answer: The meaning of "inordinate demands" is "excessive demands," which is option B.

Tip: Remember that the prefix in- here means "not" and ordinate relates to "order" or "measure." So inordinate means "not within the order or limit," which gives you "excessive." In vocabulary questions, always ask whether the word describes degree or amount (excessive), frequency (frequent, repeated), or morality (indecent). That helps you eliminate distractors quickly.