Directions: Choose the word or set of words that best completes the f...
The word "paring" provides our first and clearest clue. It means to trim the outside of something. This means that the gardener is doing such cutting. "Cut," however, is only partially synonymous. "Pruning" is the process of paring a plant. The second blank refers back to the hedges and trees, which can be called by the general term "vegetation." Finally, the third blank describes what will happen if such vegetation is not cut properly: it will become "overgrown."
Directions: Choose the word or set of words that best completes the f...
Answer:
To complete the sentence, we need to choose the word or set of words that best fits the context and meaning of the sentence. Let's analyze the options:
a) cut - largess - horrendous
- The word "cut" fits the context as it refers to trimming hedges and trees.
- However, "largess" means generosity or gifts, which doesn't make sense in this context.
- "Horrendous" means extremely unpleasant or terrible, which is not the intended meaning.
b) belittle - property - testy
- "Belittle" means to make someone or something seem unimportant.
- "Property" doesn't fit the context of the sentence.
- "Testy" means easily irritated or impatient, which is not the intended meaning.
c) plow - existents - vexing
- "Plow" means to turn over soil with a plow, which doesn't fit the context.
- "Existents" is not a correct word.
- "Vexing" means causing annoyance or frustration, which is not the intended meaning.
d) assay - tasks - indolent
- "Assay" means to analyze or evaluate, which doesn't fit the context.
- "Tasks" fits the context as it refers to the activities that need to be done.
- "Indolent" means lazy or idle, which is not the intended meaning.
e) prune - vegetation - overgrown
- "Prune" fits the context as it means to trim or cut back hedges and trees.
- "Vegetation" fits the context as it refers to plants and trees.
- "Overgrown" fits the context as it means to become excessively grown or expanded.
Therefore, the correct answer is option e) prune - vegetation - overgrown.
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