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Difficulty: MediumWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

The parliamentary committee voted to ________ the minister for attempting to ________ official committee reports prior to their public release. Which pair of words correctly completes the sentence?

  1. censure / censorAnswer
  2. B
    censor / censure
  3. C
    censure / sensor
  4. D
    censor / sensor

Answer

censure / censor
The verb 'censure' means to express severe formal disapproval or issue an official reprimand, which fits the first blank regarding the parliamentary committee's action against the minister. The verb 'censor' means to examine and suppress or remove sensitive content from documents, perfectly fitting the second blank concerning official reports prior to public release.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the meaning required for the first blank
The context describes a parliamentary committee taking formal disciplinary action against an official, requiring a verb meaning 'to issue an official reprimand or express strong disapproval' (censure).
Understanding the contextual role of formal parliamentary reprimand resolves the first confusable word.
2
Analyze the meaning required for the second blank
The context refers to suppressing or editing official reports before publication, requiring a verb meaning 'to suppress or cut out objectionable parts of a document' (censor).
Differentiating between the noun 'sensor' and verbs 'censure' and 'censor' determines the correct word pair.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between homophones and paronyms (censure, censor, and sensor)
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

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