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Question
Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the italicised word in the sentence.
You cannot befool your mother by these pretences.
You cannot befool your mother by these pretences.
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Solution
The correct option is B trickery
The highlighted word means 'the act of giving a false appearance'.Option B is correct. In this context, trickery also means 'an act of giving a false appearance'. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.'Accusations' means 'to blame for something'.'Statements' means 'a message that is declared'.'Promises' means 'a verbal commitment by one person to another'.
The highlighted word means 'the act of giving a false appearance'.
Option B is correct. In this context, trickery also means 'an act of giving a false appearance'. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.
Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
'Accusations' means 'to blame for something'.
'Statements' means 'a message that is declared'.
'Promises' means 'a verbal commitment by one person to another'.
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