Question
“They little guessed what deadly purport lurked in those self-condemning words. "The godly youth!" said they among themselves. "The saint on earth!” The word “purport” most nearly means: A) illness B) revelation C) sin D) secret
Answer
B) revelation
- Q: What is the definition of the word 'purport'? A: The word 'purport' means the supposed or apparent meaning of something.
- Q: What is the supposed or apparent meaning of the words 'The godly youth! The saint on earth!'? A: The supposed or apparent meaning of the words is that the person being referred to is virtuous and pious.
- Q: Which answer option best matches the definition of 'purport' in this context? A: The answer option that best matches the definition of 'purport' in this context is B) revelation, as the words spoken are revealing the supposed or apparent meaning of the person being referred to.