Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word or phrase closest in meaning to the given word.

Smear

  1. mark

  2. avoid

  3. quarrel

  4. encourage

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

To smear means to spread a substance across a surface, creating a mark or stain. Choice A correctly identifies this core meaning. The other choices, avoid, quarrel, and encourage, describe behaviors or conflicts, which have nothing to do with the physical action of smearing.

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