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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #34688 Dictatorship

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Dictatorship is not a modern concept. Two thousand years ago, during the period of the Roman Republic, exceptional powers were sometimes given by the Senate to dictators such as Sulla and Julius Caesar. The was that the dictatorship would be temporary and that it would make it POSSIBLE to take swift and effective action to deal with an emergency. There is some as to how the term should be today. Should it be used in its original form to describe the temporary exercise of emergency powers? Or can it now be applied in a much broader sense-as common usage suggests?

together applied intention disagreement individual regal exempted

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Correct answer: individual
Explanation: The word 'individual' fits grammatically as it serves as a noun that refers to a single person, which is appropriate in the context of discussing dictators. It aligns with the context of the sentence, which mentions specific dictators like Sulla and Julius Caesar, indicating that the powers were given to singular entities rather than groups.
Meaning: An 'individual' refers to a single human being, distinct from a group.
Wrong options:
together: The word 'together' is an adverb that implies a collective action or state, which does not fit the context of referring to a single dictator.
intention: 'Intention' is a noun that refers to a plan or purpose, which does not fit as it does not describe a person.
regal: 'Regal' is an adjective that describes something royal or kingly, which does not apply to the context of identifying a type of dictator.
exempted: 'Exempted' is a verb that means to free from an obligation, which does not fit as it does not describe a person or entity.
disagreement: 'Disagreement' is a noun that refers to a lack of consensus, which does not fit as it does not describe a person.
applied: 'Applied' is a verb that refers to putting something into action, which does not fit as it does not describe a person.
Correct answer: intention
Explanation: The term 'intention' is a noun that refers to the purpose behind the actions taken by the Senate in granting powers to dictators. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the aim of making the dictatorship temporary.
Meaning: 'Intention' refers to a plan or purpose behind an action.
Wrong options:
individual: 'Individual' refers to a single person, which does not fit as it does not describe the purpose of the dictatorship.
together: 'Together' is an adverb that implies a collective action, which does not relate to the purpose of the dictatorship.
disagreement: 'Disagreement' is a noun that indicates a lack of consensus, which does not fit as it does not describe the purpose behind the dictatorship.
applied: 'Applied' is a verb that refers to putting something into action, which does not fit as it does not describe a purpose.
regal: 'Regal' is an adjective that describes something royal, which does not fit in the context of intention.
exempted: 'Exempted' is a verb that means to free from an obligation, which does not fit as it does not describe a purpose.
Correct answer: disagreement
Explanation: The word 'disagreement' fits grammatically as a noun that indicates a difference of opinion regarding the term's application. It aligns with the context of discussing varying interpretations of the term 'dictatorship.'
Meaning: 'Disagreement' refers to a lack of consensus or differing opinions on a subject.
Wrong options:
individual: 'Individual' refers to a single person, which does not fit as it does not describe a difference of opinion.
together: 'Together' is an adverb that implies a collective action, which does not relate to differing opinions.
intention: 'Intention' refers to a plan or purpose, which does not fit as it does not describe a difference of opinion.
applied: 'Applied' is a verb that refers to putting something into action, which does not fit as it does not describe a difference of opinion.
regal: 'Regal' is an adjective that describes something royal, which does not fit in the context of disagreement.
exempted: 'Exempted' is a verb that means to free from an obligation, which does not fit as it does not describe a difference of opinion.
Correct answer: applied
Explanation: The word 'applied' is a verb that fits grammatically as it indicates the action of using the term 'dictatorship' in a certain way. It aligns with the context of discussing how the term should be utilized in modern times.
Meaning: 'Applied' refers to the act of putting something into use or practice.
Wrong options:
individual: 'Individual' refers to a single person, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to the term's usage.
together: 'Together' is an adverb that implies a collective action, which does not relate to the action of using a term.
intention: 'Intention' refers to a plan or purpose, which does not fit as it does not describe an action regarding the term's usage.
disagreement: 'Disagreement' is a noun that indicates a lack of consensus, which does not fit as it does not describe an action.
regal: 'Regal' is an adjective that describes something royal, which does not fit in the context of applying a term.
exempted: 'Exempted' is a verb that means to free from an obligation, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to the term's usage.

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