Which of the following words has the same meaning as beat” in the story?

01/04/2022 // by admin// Leave a Comment

Question:

Which of the following words has the same meaning as “beat” in the story?

A.
lost
B.
did better than
C.
fight
D.
took

Reference explanation:

Correct answer: GET

beat: beat = did better than: do better

Note: This is an essay question.

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