Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below:
The hotel served ersatz cheese made from vegetable oil, and the guests could taste the difference.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → artificial, used in place of the real thing
| Ersatz (underlined word) | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | not real, a cheaper copy used instead of the real thing |
| Example | The stall sold ersatz leather bags that cracked within a month. |