SAT OwlQuestion bank / Words in Context
The city council had scheduled three full evenings to review the new zoning proposal, expecting it to spark heated debate. Instead, the members ______ it with little discussion, approving every section in under an hour.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
scrutinized
endorsed
postponed
rejected
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Answer: B
The sentence says the members approved every section quickly and with little discussion. The blank needs a word meaning "approved" or "supported," and "endorsed" fits. "Rejected" and "postponed" contradict the approval.
Choice A, "scrutinized," means examined closely, which conflicts with "little discussion" and the speed of the vote.
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