Day 27-1

Fill in the blank to complete the following definition:

deter: to .................. someone from doing something, usu. through .................. or fear

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dissuade: to .................. someone not to do something

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repress: to keep something under strict .................... esp. emotions or thoughts; to .................. or put an end to something

Fill in the word that matches the following definition:

to hold in or repress something, esp. reactions, feelings, or activities

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constrain: to ................ or restrict activities or the ............... of something

Fill in the word that matches the following definition:

to shorten a commonly known word or phrase

Choose the definition that matches the bold word in the following sentence:

Due to the severe weather, the outdoor concert was curtailed after only an hour.

• direct and intelligently clear in speech or action

• to consider options before making a decision

• to cut something short or bring something to an early ending

• having unlimited knowledge

Choose the definition that matches the bold word in the following sentence:

The city implemented new policies to curb traffic congestion in the downtown area.

• to stop temporarily

• to restrain or control

• to choose not to do something, esp. something enjoyable

• to stop doing something

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withdraw: to ..................... something from a particular place or situation

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displace: to .................. something from its normal place; to ............. one thing with another