Semblance
[SEM-blehns]
Hint 1.
Semblance shares a root with the words resemble and dissemble.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“The way the duck glided across the pond’s surface, you’d have no idea it was a mere semblance of ease - underwater, the bird was paddling like crazy!”
What is the best definition of semblance?
A.
An intentionally false or misleading representation
B.
The outward appearance of something
C.
A true similarity between two things
D.
The inward reality of something
Hint 1.
Semblance shares a root with the words resemble and dissemble.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“The way the duck glided across the pond’s surface, you’d have no idea it was a mere semblance of ease - underwater, the bird was paddling like crazy!”
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