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Difficulty: MediumSecondary and High-Frequency Alternative Meanings

Read the sentence below and fill in the blank with the single vocabulary word that correctly completes the sentence based on its secondary meaning.

Answer:The senior editor was notoriously imperious and would 【brook】 no opposition to her structural revisions, swiftly reassigning any writer who attempted to challenge her authority.

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brook
In this context, 'brook' functions as a verb meaning 'to tolerate', 'to endure', or 'to allow'. The passage describes a rigid, imperious editor who reassigns dissenting writers, demonstrating that she will not tolerate opposition to her decisions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context and structural clues.
The phrase 'swiftly reassigning any writer who attempted to challenge her authority' indicates that the editor refused to tolerate or allow any opposition.
The blank requires a verb that conveys the meaning of allowing, tolerating, or putting up with something.
2
Identify the vocabulary word operating under a secondary definition.
While 'brook' is primarily known as a noun meaning a small stream, its secondary verb definition means 'to tolerate' or 'to allow' (frequently used in negative constructions like 'brook no opposition').
Inserting 'brook' fulfills the exact semantic requirement established by the contextual clues.

Key Concept

Secondary verb definition of common vocabulary ('brook' meaning to tolerate)
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