Question 80
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The doctor ______ some medicine for his cough.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A doctor prescribes medicine: says what the patient should take.
Worth noting
Described and subscribed look alike, and proscribed means banned, almost the opposite.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "prescribe"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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