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Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct word in the blank.

Answer:After completing the piano solo, the young musician was delighted to receive a polite 【compliment】 on her performance from the chief judge.

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compliment
The word 'compliment' is correct because it functions as a noun meaning a remark expressing praise, respect, or admiration, which fits the judge praising the musician's performance.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the required meaning in the sentence context.
The context describes a judge expressing praise or admiration to a musician for her performance.
The sentence needs a noun denoting an expression of praise.
2
Compare the confused homophones 'compliment' and 'complement'.
'Compliment' (with an 'i') means an expression of praise or admiration. 'Complement' (with an 'e') means a thing that completes or brings something to perfection.
The spelling with 'i' accurately expresses praise in this sentence.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between homophones: compliment (praise) vs. complement (completion)
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Words Commonly Confused and Homonyms

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