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Difficulty: EasyVocabulary and Word Meaning in Context

Read the sentence context below carefully:

"Following the unexpected departure of the principal investigator, the board decided to shelve the renewable energy project until fresh grants could be secured."

Which of the following best captures the contextual meaning of the word shelve as used in the sentence above?

  1. postpone or temporarily suspendAnswer
  2. B
    place neatly on a storage rack
  3. C
    cancel and destroy completely
  4. D
    publish and distribute widely

Answer

The correct option is 'postpone or temporarily suspend'.
The correct choice ('postpone or temporarily suspend') accurately reflects the contextual use of 'shelve', which implies putting a plan or project on hold until conditions (such as obtaining fresh grants) allow it to resume.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context around the target word 'shelve'.
The sentence notes that the action is taken 'until fresh grants could be secured' after an unexpected departure.
Contextual clues indicate a temporary delay awaiting future resources.
2
Deduce the figurative meaning of 'shelve' fitting this scenario.
To shelve a plan or project means to put it aside temporarily.
Substituting 'postpone or temporarily suspend' preserves the logical flow and meaning of the sentence.

Key Concept

Contextual Word Meaning (Figurative Usage vs. Literal Definition)
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