Read the passage excerpt below carefully:
"In his critique of modern technological development, the essayist did not discount the tangible benefits of automation; rather, he sought to temper the uncritical enthusiasm of tech advocates. While others chose to champion reckless expansion, he urged scholars to harbor a healthy degree of skepticism regarding untrammeled digital growth."
Based on the excerpt above, match each emboldened word on the left with its precise contextual meaning on the right.
- discountDismiss or minimize the significance of an idea
- temperModerate, soften, or balance an extreme tendency
- championVigorously advocate, support, or defend a cause
- harborMaintain or hold a particular feeling or attitude in mind
Cevap
'discount' matches 'Dismiss or minimize the significance of an idea', 'temper' matches 'Moderate, soften, or balance an extreme tendency', 'champion' matches 'Vigorously advocate, support, or defend a cause', and 'harbor' matches 'Maintain or hold a particular feeling or attitude in mind'.
Each word is correctly paired according to its specific contextual function in the excerpt: 'discount' means to dismiss or minimize significance, 'temper' means to moderate extreme enthusiasm, 'champion' means to actively advocate for a cause, and 'harbor' means to hold an attitude in mind.
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