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Parson Weems, George Washington's preeminent biographer during the pre
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Parson Weems, George Washington's preeminent biographer during the president's life, is responsible for spreading many of the (i) _________ we today accept as the unvarnished truth.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. canards |
| B. assurances |
| C. disenchantment | D. enmities | E. certainties |
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Re: Parson Weems, George Washington's preeminent biographer during the pre
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17 Aug 2025, 02:27
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Explanation:
- Parson Weems is famous for originating many myths or false stories about Washington, such as the cherry tree story.
- The word "canards" means falsehoods, fabricated stories, or hoaxes, which matches this context.
- "Assurances" means promises or guarantees, not consistent with myths.
- "Disenchantment" means loss of illusion or disappointment, which doesn't fit the phrase "we today accept as the unvarnished truth."
- "Enmities" means hostilities or hatred, unrelated here.
- "Certainties" means things known to be true, which is opposite to the idea that these stories are not actually true.
Correct answer:
A. canards
- Parson Weems is famous for originating many myths or false stories about Washington, such as the cherry tree story.
- The word "canards" means falsehoods, fabricated stories, or hoaxes, which matches this context.
- "Assurances" means promises or guarantees, not consistent with myths.
- "Disenchantment" means loss of illusion or disappointment, which doesn't fit the phrase "we today accept as the unvarnished truth."
- "Enmities" means hostilities or hatred, unrelated here.
- "Certainties" means things known to be true, which is opposite to the idea that these stories are not actually true.
Correct answer:
A. canards
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