Which word means intricate and complicated?

• A. Capricious
• B. Decorum
• C. Convoluted
• D. Credulous

Answer: (C)

The concept tested is choosing a term that conveys something is intricate and complicated. Convoluted fits this sense best because it emphasizes twists and interwoven parts that make something hard to follow. A convoluted plot, for example, has many subplots and detours that clutter the main idea. The other terms don’t describe complexity in structure: capricious means unpredictable or impulsive; decorum refers to proper behavior or etiquette; credulous means gullible or overly trusting. So, the word that most directly expresses intricate and complicated is convoluted.