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The traditionally rigorous journal editor was known for his unyielding standards, making it clear that he would ________ no deviation from the strict empirical guidelines required for publication. Which TWO of the following options, when inserted into the sentence, produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning?

  1. brookCevap
  2. stomachCevap
  3. C
    ignore
  4. D
    overlook
  5. E
    anticipate
  6. F
    propose

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The correct options are 'brook' and 'stomach'. Both words serve as verbs meaning to tolerate or endure, forming coherent sentences with identical meanings.
The words 'brook' and 'stomach' both function as verbs meaning to tolerate, endure, or permit. When inserted into the sentence, both choices convey that the editor with unyielding standards will not tolerate any deviation from the publication guidelines, creating equivalent sentence meanings.

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1
Analyze the sentence structural clues and tone
The phrase 'unyielding standards' signals that the editor refuses to allow or accept any errors or changes from the rules.
Identifying sentence polarity and tone dictates the semantic requirement for the blank.
2
Determine the required definition for the blank
The blank requires a verb meaning 'to tolerate' or 'to allow' followed by 'no deviation'.
The complete phrase 'would [tolerate] no deviation' reflects strict adherence.
3
Identify secondary word meanings that form a synonym pair
'Brook' (secondary verb definition: to tolerate) and 'stomach' (secondary verb definition: to bear or endure) both mean to tolerate in this context.
Selecting the two choices relying on secondary meanings yields grammatically and semantically equivalent sentences.

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Secondary Word Definitions in Sentence Equivalence
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Leveraging Secondary and Obscure Word Definitions

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