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The city council voted to censor the representative for her ethical violations, drawing attention to the strict standards expected of public officials.

Which of the following is the correct choice for the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. censureCevap
  3. C
    sensor
  4. D
    sensory

Cevap

The correct option is 'censure' because it expresses the intended meaning of formally reprimanding or expressing severe disapproval of the representative's ethical violations.
The correct option is 'censure.' In the context of a city council punishing ethical violations, the sentence requires a verb meaning to formally reprimand or express severe disapproval. The verb 'censure' fits this definition perfectly.

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1
Analyze the context of the sentence to determine the required meaning of the underlined word.
The sentence describes an action taken by a city council against a representative for ethical violations. The intended meaning is to formally reprimand or express strong disapproval.
Understanding the context helps distinguish between similar-sounding words that have distinct definitions.
2
Evaluate the meanings of the confused word options.
'Censor' means to remove objectionable content. 'Censure' means to formally reprimand or condemn. 'Sensor' is a detection device. 'Sensory' relates to physical senses.
Comparing definitions ensures the chosen word is semantically appropriate for the sentence.
3
Select the option that matches the required meaning and maintains correct grammatical structure.
The word 'censure' fits both the grammatical role (transitive verb) and semantic meaning perfectly.
This confirms the correct choice under standard usage conventions.

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