Multiple choice

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

Mutter

  1. plead

  2. grown

  3. wheedle

  4. indistinct utterance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Mutter means to speak quietly and indistinctly, often to oneself. 'Indistinct utterance' (D) best captures this meaning. 'Plead' means to beg, 'grown' is the past of grow, and 'wheedle' means to persuade by flattery.

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