Women gather in the community park on a regular basis to <u>chant</u> prayers for the benefit of all.
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. confound
- B. inculcate
- C. indite
- D. recite ✓
Correct Answer: D. recite
Explanation
To chant means to say or shout repeatedly in a singsong tone, which is synonymous with reciting in the context of prayers.
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