Pick the synonym of the word PROSCRIBE:
Question and options
Pick the synonym of the word PROSCRIBE:
- Torture
- Forbid
- Progressive
- Elemental
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Forbid
To proscribe something is to forbid or prohibit it, often by law. The word is sometimes confused with prescribe, but it has nothing to do with torture or with being progressive.
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