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The presiding magistrate was widely commended for taking a __________ approach to sentencing, balancing strict statutory requirements with a practical understanding of community welfare. Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence?

  1. judiciousAnswer
  2. B
    judicial
  3. C
    judiciary
  4. D
    judiciously

Answer

The word 'judicious' correctly completes the sentence because it means demonstrating sound judgment, prudence, and wisdom in decision-making.
The word 'judicious' is an adjective meaning showing good judgment, prudence, or wisdom. In the context of the sentence, it properly describes the magistrate's wise and balanced approach to sentencing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes a magistrate's wise, balanced, and prudent approach to sentencing.
Understanding context determines the required meaning and part of speech needed in the blank.
2
Identify the grammatical role required for the blank
An adjective is needed to modify the noun 'approach'.
The blank comes after the article 'a' and before the noun 'approach'.
3
Differentiate between confusable paronyms and word forms
'Judicious' means wise/prudent, whereas 'judicial' means related to legal courts/justice administration, 'judiciary' is a noun, and 'judiciously' is an adverb.
'Judicious' is the only option that is both grammatically correct (adjective) and semantically appropriate (wise/prudent).

Key Concept

Distinction between commonly confused words (paronyms): 'judicious' vs 'judicial'
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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

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