Alfred was a <u>potentate</u> during the Middle Ages.
Directions: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. Monarch ✓
- B. lenient
- C. liberal
- D. democrat
Correct Answer: A. Monarch
Explanation
A 'potentate' is a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
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