Multiple choice

Directions: The following item consists of a sentence with a word printed in capital letters followed by four words. Select the option that is most nearly the same in meaning to the given word.

The director of the disease centre gave a press conference to DISPEL the myths about the Ebola virus.

  1. Disperse

  2. Allay

  3. Dissipate

  4. Banish

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To allay is to alleviate or lessen fears. In this context, the press conference was held to alleviate or lessen the myths of Ebola virus. Thus, this is the correct synonym of the word dispel according to the given context.

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