ISEE Synonyms Question 251: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 251
12. BEDLAM:
- A. chaos
- B. escape
- C. preserve
- D. shelter
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A
Bedlam means a scene of wild confusion or chaos.
The name comes from the popular nickname for St. Mary of Bethlehem, the psychiatric facility in London founded in the thirteenth century and called for centuries an insane (sometimes lunatic) asylum, long before enlightenment on the origins and treatment of mental illness.