Word | doubt |
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QType | D |
Instructions | doubt means: |
Choices | a state of surviving; remaining alive | the state of being unsure of something | membership in a state with rights and duties | degree of exposure to public notice |
Correct Answer | the state of being unsure of something |
Blurb | Doubt is distrust or suspicion. When your kid sister explains that a robber broke in and ate your entire chocolate stash, most likely you feel doubt. When you're in doubt, you really can't tell what's true and what's false, whether that's a news story or whether you want to marry someone or whether you'll survive Med school. The Latin root of doubt is dubitāre, "to hesitate, waver," and when you doubt something you're wavering: I think I believe you, but maybe I don't. But maybe I do. But maybe not? One thing not to doubt is the silent b. Pronounce: DOWT. |
Level | 1 |
Frequency | 0.050000000 |
Page Frequency | once / 20 pages |
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