Distinguish Shades of Meaning Among Words
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QUESTION
Which word best fits: "He ___ the rule because he read it in the handbook"?
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Identify the word that shows thinking something is true without proof: knew, believed, suspected.
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What does the word "believed" show about certainty compared with "suspected"?
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"Believed" is more certain than "suspected". Both show uncertainty, but believing is stronger than suspecting.
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