Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is SIMILAR in meaning to the key word:

Cringe

  1. buttress

  2. wince

  3. goad

  4. fiddle

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cringe means to shrink back in fear or embarrassment, or to wince. Wince is the correct synonym - both describe involuntary physical reactions to something unpleasant. Buttress means to support, goad means to provoke, and fiddle means to play with or adjust.

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