Word of the day
construe
1. interpret (a word or action) in a particular way
“his words could hardly be construed as an apology”
2. analyze the syntax of (a text, sentence, or word)
“both verbs can be construed with either infinitive”
3. translate (a passage or author) word for word, typically aloud.
verb
/kənˈstru/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
construe
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"I could _____ construe his insults as constructive criticism anymore."
Select three words related to construe
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- interpret
- cramp
- decode
- constrict
- parse
- compress
Choose the phrase that uses construe correctly
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Find a word related to construe
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