In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase Underlined:

She showed an affected interest in the game.

Deepthinker581

4 years ago

Following the sentence given and not knowing the meaning of affected
A normal human be would choose option (C )i.e concerned
But here are the synonyms of affected

pretentious
high-flown
ostentatious
pompous
grandiose
over-elaborate
overblown
overripe
overworked
overdone
contrived
forced
laboured
strained
stiff
posed
stagy
studied
mannered
hollow
insincere
unconvincing
artificial
unnatural
assumed
pretended
feigned
false
fake
faked
counterfeit
sham
simulated
spurious
pseudo
mock
imitation
la-di-da
hoity-toity
highfalutin
fancy-pants
posey
pseud
phoney
fakey
pretend
put on
poncy
posh

Phatoks

5 years ago

The answer should be c; concerned

originbm

11 years ago

Affected means pretended...real is the opposite in meaning.so the answer is B

ABUEDE

9 years ago

Please I need better explanation to this question thanks

Edcon

5 years ago

affected means something that you show real emotion for
answer is A

Ana221

1 year ago

No underlined word in the phrase

samuel722

3 years ago

Either wrongly composed or the option is incorrect

pelumi2332

1 year ago

no explanation for the question ⁉️

chiagoziem2009

1 year ago

I no GRE the answer is concerned when something affect you you are concerned