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Difficulty: MediumWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

Complete the sentence below by selecting the appropriate pair of commonly confused words for each blank. Which words correctly complete the sentence?

Answer:Before the committee makes a final decision on the property acquisition, the auditor must 【appraise】 the market value of the estate and 【apprise】 the board members of any financial risks involved.

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The correct word for the first blank is 'appraise' and for the second blank is 'apprise'.
The verb 'appraise' specifically means to estimate the monetary value, quality, or magnitude of something, fitting the context of evaluating an estate's market value. The verb 'apprise' means to give notice to or inform someone of something, matching the context of notifying board members about financial risks.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the appropriate word for the first blank: 'the auditor must _____ the market value of the estate'.
The target word requires the meaning of estimating or assessing the financial worth or quality of property, which is 'appraise'.
'Appraise' is a verb meaning to set a value on or evaluate the worth of something.
2
Determine the appropriate word for the second blank: 'and _____ the board members of any financial risks involved'.
The target word requires the meaning of notifying or informing people about a situation, which is 'apprise'.
'Apprise' is a verb meaning to inform, notify, or advise someone (typically followed by 'of').

Key Concept

Distinguishing between orthographically and phonetically similar verbs with distinct semantic definitions: 'appraise' (to assess value) versus 'apprise' (to inform/notify).
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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

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