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assent:

  1. (noun) an agreement
  2. (verb) to express agreement

ascent:

  1. (noun) an upward slope or incline
  2. (verb) to climb

Read the sentence.


The measure passed with a majority _________.


Which word correctly completes the sentenc

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dispyskirden

The measure passed with majority assent.

The word that correctly completes the sentence is assent. The words assent and ascent are homophones, but have completely different definitions as seen in the question. The sentence could be rephrased to say that the meausre passed with the majority of people expressing agreement, which is why assent, rather than ascent, is the correct word choice.

mcarc09

The correct way to complete the blank in the sentence is "The measure passed with a majority assent," since assent means agreement, as explained below.

Why is "assent" the best option?

According to the definition provided in the question, the word "assent" means agreement. The sentence talks about a measure that was passed, that is, that was approved.

For a measure to be approved, the majority of the people present must agree with it, that is, must give their assent. With that in mind, we can choose "assent" as the best option.

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