Choosing the word or phrase from A to E which has the same meaning as the underlined word or words in each sentence:

The vote of thanks which was elaborately moved by the social secretary did not ring true particularly as the fund raising had been a big failure

  • A was all lies
  • B was not honest
  • C was inaudible
  • D was not genuine
  • E was distorted
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The correct answer is D. was not genuine

The word from options A to E that has the same meaning as the underlined phrase "did not ring true" in the sentence is was not genuine.

"Did not ring true" means that something does not seem genuine, sincere, or believable.

In this context, the vote of thanks moved by the social secretary does not seem genuine, especially considering the failure of the fundraising.

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