Question 185
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The agreement was only a TRUCE, not a lasting peace.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A truce is an agreement to stop fighting for a time. Ceasefire means the same.
Worth noting
Alliance is a lasting partnership, the thing the sentence says this was not.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "truce"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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