Word of the day

peruse

1. read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way

“he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues”

2. examine carefully or at length

“Laura perused a Caravaggio”

verb

/pəˈruz/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

peruse

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"I perused the evidence _____."

Select three words related to peruse

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  • utilize
  • scrutinize
  • browse
  • use
  • analyze
  • wield

Choose the phrase that uses peruse correctly

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Find a word related to peruse

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