Question

question 6
read this passage from the article:
it was very easy for people to fabricate bad omens to tell
the emperor. if an emperor heard reports of a serious
omen, he would have to act. so, making up omens
became a way for people to manipulate the emperors
behavior.
in this passage, the word fabricate means ______.
a. to forego
b. to crave
c. to glean
d. to feign

Explanation:

The word "fabricate" in the context of "fabricate bad omens" means to make something up. "To feign" means to pretend or make believe, which is similar to making up (fabricating) omens. "To glean" means to gather or collect (usually information). "To crave" means to have a strong desire for. "To forego" means to give up or do without. So, "to feign" is the closest in meaning to "fabricate" in this context.

Answer:

D. to feign