alleryThe word neap, from Anglo-Saxon, means what?
AWithout the power
BFull of force
CRising fast
DHighest water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Without the power
1. Neap is an Anglo-Saxon word.
2. It means without the power.
3. This suits neap tides, which are milder.
_Source: Wikipedia, Tide, Range variation: springs and neaps_
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