Choose the word that roughly means the same as the underlined phrase in the…
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Choose the word that roughly means the same as the underlined phrase in the sentence.
The committee's decision to fund the project was agreed upon by everyone in the committee.
Answer: A. unanimous — CONCEPT A synonym is a word whose meaning is the same as, or very close to, another word or phrase in a particular context. Context clues identify the…
- A.
unanimous
- B.
divisive
- C.
decided
- D.
comprehensive
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Correct answer: A
CONCEPT
A synonym is a word whose meaning is the same as, or very close to, another word or phrase in a particular context.
Context clues identify the intended sense; a word that is merely related to the topic is not necessarily interchangeable.
APPLICATION
The highlighted phrase describes complete agreement among all members of a group. “Unanimous” expresses that shared agreement, so it preserves the sentence’s meaning.
CONTRAST
“Divisive” describes something that creates disagreement or separation.
“Decided” describes something settled or determined, without saying that every person agreed.
“Comprehensive” describes something broad or complete in scope.
CROSS-CHECK
Substitution gives: “The committee’s decision to fund the project was unanimous.” The sentence still states that all committee members agreed, confirming “unanimous” as the result.