Anger is more meaningful than rage.

[Egor]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", question 9

He's always losing his temper, shouting and getting himself into a terrible state of range.

(a) losing
(b) temper
(c) into
(d) range

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", answer 9

He's always losing his temper, shouting and getting himself into a terrible state of rage.

Correct entry: rage
The error was: (d) range
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anger is more meaningful.

Egor

[Mister Micawber]

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Not really-- rage is more graphic.
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