Word Knowledge · Question 223

Question 223 of 280

He tried to feign illness to avoid the early formation. Feign means

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Correct answer to question 223 (Word Knowledge): fake

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To feign illness is to pretend to be sick, so fake fits the sentence.

Updated: November 2026

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