Which word means 'to present a false appearance'?

• A. Disparate
• B. Dissemble
• C. Elegy
• D. Engender

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is choosing a verb that means disguising the truth or presenting a false front. Dissemble means to conceal one’s real feelings, motives, or beliefs, or to put on a false appearance. That fit exactly: someone who dissembles is hiding the truth behind a surface that seems genuine.

Disparate describes things that are fundamentally different, not about concealment. Elegy is a mournful poem, not about deception. Engender means to cause or bring about, not to hide or feign. So the word that best matches “to present a false appearance” is dissemble.