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Despite vocal opposition from the board, the chairperson moved to __________ the managing director for financial negligence, insisting that no committee member should attempt to __________ the public release of the inquiry's findings. Which pair of words appropriately completes the sentence above?

  1. censure / censorCevap
  2. B
    censor / censure
  3. C
    censure / sensor
  4. D
    censorious / censurable

Cevap

The pair 'censure / censor' correctly completes the sentence.
The word pair containing 'censure' in the first position and 'censor' in the second position is contextually accurate. 'Censure' is a verb meaning to express severe disapproval or issue a formal reprimand, fitting the action taken against the managing director. 'Censor' is a verb meaning to examine and suppress official documents or public information, fitting the action regarding the inquiry's findings.

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1
Analyze the context of the first blank
The phrase 'to __________ the managing director for financial negligence' requires a verb meaning to formally reprimand or express strong disapproval.
The noun 'censure' functions as a verb meaning to issue an official reprimand.
2
Analyze the context of the second blank
The phrase 'attempt to __________ the public release of the inquiry's findings' requires a verb meaning to suppress, block, or edit official text/information.
The verb 'censor' means to examine and suppress objectionable or sensitive material.
3
Evaluate word pairs
Matching 'censure' for the first blank and 'censor' for the second blank provides exact contextual and grammatical alignment.
The words 'censure' and 'censor' are commonly confused homophones with distinct legal and administrative definitions.

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Distinction between homophones 'censure' (formal reprimand) and 'censor' (suppression of information).
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