Question

Read the following sentence.

Unfortunately, the email I received about winning a $100 gift card was a hoax.
Using the context, the word "hoax" means
gift
trick
game
surprise

Answer 1

Using the context, the word "hoax" shares a similar definition as to "trick." They both are words meaning to fool or pull a prank on someone.

Answer 2

another word for "hoax" is trick