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Difficulty: MediumWords Commonly Confused and Homonyms

Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence below?

'The board commended the director for her _______ handling of the company's financial crisis, noting that her wise and carefully considered choices averted insolvency.'

  1. judiciousAnswer
  2. B
    judicial
  3. C
    official
  4. D
    judiciousness

Answer

The word 'judicious' correctly completes the sentence as it functions as an adjective meaning showing good judgment or prudence.
The word 'judicious' is an adjective meaning exhibiting sound judgment, prudence, or wisdom. In the sentence, it correctly describes the director's careful and effective handling of the financial situation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence
The sentence describes an action that required wisdom and careful consideration to avert financial crisis.
Understanding the context helps determine both the meaning and the part of speech needed.
2
Identify the grammatical role needed
The blank modifies the noun 'handling', requiring an adjective.
An adjective is necessary to describe how the handling was performed.
3
Distinguish between confusable paronyms
'Judicious' means prudent or wise, while 'judicial' pertains to a court of law or judges.
Selecting 'judicious' fulfills both the semantic requirement (wise/prudent) and grammatical requirement (adjective).

Key Concept

Distinguishing between commonly confused paronyms ('judicious' vs 'judicial')
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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

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