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Yielding to increased pressure from the international community, the n
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Yielding to increased pressure from the international community, the nation of Himeria consented to _______ a large swathe of land it had formerly captured.
| Two Answers |
|---|
| A. convert |
| B. restore |
| C. cede | D. annex | E. surrender |
| F. dismiss |
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14 Aug 2025, 22:55
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Sentence:
"Yielding to increased pressure from the international community, the nation of Himeria consented to $\qquad$ a large swathe of land it had formerly captured."
Meaning:
- The nation had captured some land previously.
- Now, under pressure, it agrees to give up or return that land.
- The blank should mean to give back, return, or relinquish territory.
Evaluate options:
- A. convert - change form; irrelevant here
- B. restore - return something to its former condition or owner; fits well
- C. cede - give up territory formally; fits well
- D. annex - to take control of (opposite meaning)
- E. surrender - give up, but usually refers to a general condition, not specifically territory; could fit depending on context
- F. dismiss - reject or ignore; irrelevant here
Between restore, cede, and possibly surrender:
- "Restore a swathe of land" fits well as "return" the land.
- "Cede a swathe of land" means officially give it up; also fits perfectly.
- "Surrender a swathe of land" is possible but less precise than cede or restore.
Best answers:
B. restore
C. cede
Final answers:
B. restore
C. cede
"Yielding to increased pressure from the international community, the nation of Himeria consented to $\qquad$ a large swathe of land it had formerly captured."
Meaning:
- The nation had captured some land previously.
- Now, under pressure, it agrees to give up or return that land.
- The blank should mean to give back, return, or relinquish territory.
Evaluate options:
- A. convert - change form; irrelevant here
- B. restore - return something to its former condition or owner; fits well
- C. cede - give up territory formally; fits well
- D. annex - to take control of (opposite meaning)
- E. surrender - give up, but usually refers to a general condition, not specifically territory; could fit depending on context
- F. dismiss - reject or ignore; irrelevant here
Between restore, cede, and possibly surrender:
- "Restore a swathe of land" fits well as "return" the land.
- "Cede a swathe of land" means officially give it up; also fits perfectly.
- "Surrender a swathe of land" is possible but less precise than cede or restore.
Best answers:
B. restore
C. cede
Final answers:
B. restore
C. cede
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