The following text is adapted from a soldier’s diary.
I am lost in a fog of war. I doubt my courage; I fear the silence; I think terrible thoughts, which I dare not confess to my fellow soldiers.
As used in the text, what does the word "confess" most nearly mean?
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Admit
Atone
Pray
Reveal
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The narrator dares not "confess to my fellow soldiers." This means he dares not acknowledge or admit the thoughts to them.
Choice B is incorrect because "atone" means make amends. Choice C is incorrect because "pray" is religious. Choice D is incorrect because "reveal" usually implies showing something hidden, whereas "admit" fits the context of owning up to a feeling.