Word of the day
parry
1. ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove
“he parried the blow by holding his sword vertically”
2. answer (a question or accusation) evasively
“he parried questions from reporters outside the building”
verb
/ˈpɛri/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"To survive, she needed to parry the incoming blows and stay _____ in the ring."
Select three words related to parry
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- dodge
- embrace
- allow
- block
- avoid
- attack
Choose the phrase that uses parry correctly
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Find a word related to parry
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