Multiple choice

Directions: Choose appropriate meaning of the words in bold as per their contextual use.

Pretending to be ill was a subterfuge; she simply wished to avoid taking an exam she wasn't prepared for.

  1. godsend

  2. excuse

  3. habit

  4. clever ploy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Subterfuge means a deceitful maneuver or device used to evade rules, achieve a goal, or conceal one's true purpose. Pretending to be sick to avoid an exam is indeed an excuse, but more specifically a deceptive one. 'Excuse' is appropriate, while 'clever ploy' is too positive.

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