Question 174
HardOriginal questionChoose the one word for: the hundredth anniversary of an event.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A centenary is a hundredth anniversary.
Worth noting
Century is the period of a hundred years, not the anniversary, and a centurion was a Roman officer.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "centenary"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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