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Only one thing could $\qquad$ Dan's ability to get to the meeting on t
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06 Jul 2025, 13:43
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Only one thing could ________ Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time: the terrible traffic on the freeway.
| Two Answers |
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| A. augment |
| B. antecede |
| C. augur | D. venerate | E. hinder |
| F. impede |
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Only one thing could $\qquad$ Dan's ability to get to the meeting on t
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07 Jul 2025, 05:26
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E and F
One thing is doing something to Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time and this one thing is terrible traffic(because this one thing is listed by semicolon). Terrible traffic can make him late , hinder and impede are related to some obstruction or restriction.
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One thing is doing something to Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time and this one thing is terrible traffic(because this one thing is listed by semicolon). Terrible traffic can make him late , hinder and impede are related to some obstruction or restriction.
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Re: Only one thing could $\qquad$ Dan's ability to get to the meeting on t
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08 Jul 2025, 04:00
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1) Explanation
Let's break down the sentence to understand the context and the meaning required for the blank:
- "Only one thing could $\qquad$ Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time: the terrible traffic on the freeway."
- The sentence states that "terrible traffic on the freeway" is the only thing that could affect Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time.
- Traffic typically prevents or slows down one's ability to get somewhere on time.
- Therefore, the blank needs a word that means to obstruct, delay, or prevent.
Let's evaluate the given options:
- A. augment: To make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. This is the opposite of what traffic would do to one's ability to get somewhere on time.
- B. antecede: To precede in time or order; come before. This is unrelated to the effect of traffic.
- C. augur: (Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome; be a sign of. This means to foreshadow or predict, which is not the action of traffic.
- D. venerate: To regard with great respect; revere. This is irrelevant to the effect of traffic.
- E. hinder: To create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction. This perfectly describes how terrible traffic would affect Dan's ability to be on time.
- F. impede: To delay or obstruct (someone or something). This is a direct synonym for "hinder" and also perfectly describes the effect of traffic.
Conclusion:
The context clearly indicates that the traffic would negatively affect Dan's ability to be on time.
Both "hinder" and "impeded" accurately convey this meaning of obstruction or delay.
The final answer is $\(\mathrm{E}, \mathrm{F}\)$.
Let's break down the sentence to understand the context and the meaning required for the blank:
- "Only one thing could $\qquad$ Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time: the terrible traffic on the freeway."
- The sentence states that "terrible traffic on the freeway" is the only thing that could affect Dan's ability to get to the meeting on time.
- Traffic typically prevents or slows down one's ability to get somewhere on time.
- Therefore, the blank needs a word that means to obstruct, delay, or prevent.
Let's evaluate the given options:
- A. augment: To make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. This is the opposite of what traffic would do to one's ability to get somewhere on time.
- B. antecede: To precede in time or order; come before. This is unrelated to the effect of traffic.
- C. augur: (Of an event or circumstance) portend a good or bad outcome; be a sign of. This means to foreshadow or predict, which is not the action of traffic.
- D. venerate: To regard with great respect; revere. This is irrelevant to the effect of traffic.
- E. hinder: To create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction. This perfectly describes how terrible traffic would affect Dan's ability to be on time.
- F. impede: To delay or obstruct (someone or something). This is a direct synonym for "hinder" and also perfectly describes the effect of traffic.
Conclusion:
The context clearly indicates that the traffic would negatively affect Dan's ability to be on time.
Both "hinder" and "impeded" accurately convey this meaning of obstruction or delay.
The final answer is $\(\mathrm{E}, \mathrm{F}\)$.
