SSAT Synonyms Question 125: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 125

4. PRETEXT

  • A. excuse
  • B. reason
  • C. preface
  • D. fit

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The correct answer is (A). A PRETEXT is a false reason or an excuse. Illness was his pretext for absence from school; actually he went to the beach.

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