Question 183
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
After the long walk home, the children were FAMISHED.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Famished means extremely hungry. Starving, as people use it, means the same.
Worth noting
Tired fits a long walk, but famished is about hunger. Famous only looks alike.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "famished"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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