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Impede means to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder. Facilitate means to make (an action or process) easy or easier. Hinder means top to make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen. Accept means to consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
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Directions :Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an u...
Understanding the Sentence
The sentence states, "Learning of foreign language should not impede one’s mother tongue learning." The key term to focus on here is "impede."
Meaning of "Impeded"
- "Impeded" means to obstruct or hinder the progress of something. In this context, it suggests that learning a foreign language could potentially limit or slow down the ability to learn one’s own mother tongue.
Analyzing the Options
- a) **Facilitate**: This means to make something easier. This is the opposite of "impede."
- b) **Acts for**: This is a vague phrase and does not convey a clear meaning related to "impede."
- c) **Hinder**: This means to create difficulties for someone or something, making it less likely to be accomplished. This is very similar to "impede."
- d) **Accept**: This means to receive or agree to something. It does not relate to "impede" at all.
Conclusion
Among the options, "hinder" (option c) is the closest in meaning to "impede." Both words convey the idea of creating obstacles or difficulties. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C', as it directly reflects the intended meaning in the context of the sentence.