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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The coach delivered a long HARANGUE after the loss."

  1. murmur
  2. harbinger
  3. rant
  4. homage

Answer

C. rant

Solution

HARANGUE means "a lengthy, aggressive speech," so the closest in meaning is "rant."

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