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Sem­blance

[SEM-blehns]

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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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