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Anticipating a dry, hot fall, city officials are _______ citizens t
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Anticipating a dry, hot fall, city officials are ________ citizens to rake up any leaves on their respective property: many radio shows have slotted 15 -second spots warning listeners about the heightened possibility of fire should sufficient underbrush collect in untended parts of residents' premises.
| Two Answers |
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| A. reminding |
| B. exhorting |
| C. petitioning | D. enlisting | E. counseling |
| F. enjoining |
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19 Nov 2025, 01:43
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Analysis of the Sentence
1. Context: City officials are anticipating a "dry, hot fall" and a "heightened possibility of fire."
2. Action: They are using radio spots to warn listeners.
3. Required Meaning: The blank describes the nature of the communication from the officials to the citizens. Given the danger (fire) and the action they want citizens to take (rake up leaves), the officials are strongly urging, commanding, or advising citizens to perform the action.
Evaluating the Options
We are looking for synonyms that mean strongly urge or command.
- A. reminding: Suggests they are merely recalling a fact, not strongly urging an action tied to an emergency threat.
- B. exhorting: To strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. (Strong Fit)
- C. petitioning: To formally request something from someone (The officials are asking the citizens to do something, not the other way around).
- D. enlisting: To enroll or sign up for military service or a cause. (Incorrect usage here.)
- E. counseling: To give professional advice or guidance, usually about personal, social, or psychological problems. (Too gentle and formal for a public safety warning.)
- F. enjoining: To instruct or urge (someone) to do something; to formally or authoritatively command. (Strong Fit)
The best pair of words that conveys the necessary authoritative urging and strong encouragement due to a public safety threat is exhorting and enjoining.
The correct answers are B. exhorting and F. enjoining.
1. Context: City officials are anticipating a "dry, hot fall" and a "heightened possibility of fire."
2. Action: They are using radio spots to warn listeners.
3. Required Meaning: The blank describes the nature of the communication from the officials to the citizens. Given the danger (fire) and the action they want citizens to take (rake up leaves), the officials are strongly urging, commanding, or advising citizens to perform the action.
Evaluating the Options
We are looking for synonyms that mean strongly urge or command.
- A. reminding: Suggests they are merely recalling a fact, not strongly urging an action tied to an emergency threat.
- B. exhorting: To strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something. (Strong Fit)
- C. petitioning: To formally request something from someone (The officials are asking the citizens to do something, not the other way around).
- D. enlisting: To enroll or sign up for military service or a cause. (Incorrect usage here.)
- E. counseling: To give professional advice or guidance, usually about personal, social, or psychological problems. (Too gentle and formal for a public safety warning.)
- F. enjoining: To instruct or urge (someone) to do something; to formally or authoritatively command. (Strong Fit)
The best pair of words that conveys the necessary authoritative urging and strong encouragement due to a public safety threat is exhorting and enjoining.
The correct answers are B. exhorting and F. enjoining.
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