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Difficulty: HardWords in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

Although many municipal governments have implemented digital portals to streamline public services, these online systems have not entirely eliminated the necessity for physical offices. Indeed, in communities with limited internet access, digital tools often fail to _______ the need for in-person support, demonstrating that technology cannot fully replace traditional administrative infrastructure.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A
    delineate
  2. obviateAnswer
  3. C
    substantiate
  4. D
    exacerbate

Answer

obviate
The correct option is 'obviate'. The passage describes how digital portals are designed to streamline services but fail to eliminate the necessity of physical offices in some communities. 'Obviate' means to render unnecessary or prevent, which perfectly matches the context of digital portals failing to remove the need for physical support.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context clues in the passage.
The first sentence establishes that digital portals 'have not entirely eliminated the necessity for physical offices.' The second sentence reinforces this by stating that in areas with limited internet, digital tools 'often fail to _______ the need for in-person support.'
The blank must contain a word that means 'eliminate' or 'make unnecessary' to align with the rest of the sentence.
2
Compare the definitions of the options to find the best fit.
The word 'obviate' means to make unnecessary or prevent. 'Delineate' means to describe. 'Substantiate' means to prove. 'Exacerbate' means to make worse.
Only 'obviate' logically indicates that the digital tools fail to render in-person support unnecessary.

Key Concept

Contextual vocabulary identification based on contrastive and reinforcing text structures.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Words in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

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