Word of the day
ersatz
1. (of a product) made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else
“ersatz coffee”
2. not real or genuine
“ersatz emotion”
adjective
/ˈɛrˌsɑts/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"We can tell that your ersatz smile is just a _____."
Select three words related to ersatz
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- real
- substitute
- imitation
- heartfelt
- earnest
- false
Choose the phrase that uses ersatz correctly
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Find a word related to ersatz
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