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Difficulty: HardWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

Complete the sentence below by providing the correct word for each blank to demonstrate accurate lexical usage.

Answer:Although the board members were quick to 【deprecate】 the manager's hasty decision, they acknowledged that the company's capital assets would not 【depreciate】 significantly over the coming fiscal year.

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The first blank requires 'deprecate' (meaning to express disapproval of or criticize), while the second blank requires 'depreciate' (meaning to diminish in value or price over time).
The word 'deprecate' correctly fits the first blank because the board members expressed disapproval of a decision. The word 'depreciate' fits the second blank because it describes the loss of financial value in capital assets.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the contextual requirement of the first blank: 'to _____ the manager's hasty decision'.
The verb required must describe expressing disapproval, protest, or criticism toward an action or decision.
'Deprecate' specifically means to express earnest disapproval of or urge reasons against an action.
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Analyze the contextual requirement of the second blank: 'capital assets would not _____ significantly'.
The verb required must denote a reduction in financial value or price of tangible assets over time.
'Depreciate' specifically means to decrease in value or purchasing power, particularly regarding monetary or physical assets.

Key Concept

Distinction between the paronyms 'deprecate' (to express disapproval of) and 'depreciate' (to decrease in monetary value).
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