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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #6411 Conflict

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Most of us are of open conflict and avoid it if we can. And there is a to expressing and working through conflict. If the working through involves harsh words and name-calling, people feel deeply hurt and relationships can be . Sometimes permanently. Some group members may be afraid that if they really their anger, they may go out of control and become violent, or they may do this. These fears can be very and based on experience.

fond real express suppress suffocating scared damaged risk

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Correct answer: scared
Explanation: The word 'scared' is an adjective that describes a feeling of fear or anxiety. In this context, it fits grammatically as it describes the subject 'most of us' and aligns with the sentiment of avoiding conflict due to fear.
Meaning: 'Scared' means feeling frightened or worried about something.
Wrong options:
fond: 'Fond' is an adjective that indicates a liking or affection for something, which does not fit the context of fearing conflict.
suffocating: 'Suffocating' is an adjective that describes a feeling of being unable to breathe or feeling overwhelmed, which does not convey fear of conflict.
express: 'Express' is a verb that means to convey a thought or feeling, which does not fit as it does not describe a feeling of fear.
risk: 'Risk' is a noun that refers to the possibility of loss or harm, which does not describe a feeling and is not appropriate here.
suppress: 'Suppress' is a verb that means to hold back or restrain, which does not fit as it does not describe a feeling of fear.
damaged: 'Damaged' is an adjective that refers to something that is harmed or impaired, which does not fit as it does not describe a feeling.
Correct answer: risk
Explanation: The term 'risk' is a noun that refers to the possibility of encountering danger or loss. It fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the clause and is contextually appropriate as it relates to the consequences of expressing conflict.
Meaning: 'Risk' means the chance of something harmful or undesirable happening.
Wrong options:
scared: 'Scared' is an adjective that describes a feeling, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
suffocating: 'Suffocating' is an adjective that does not convey the idea of a possibility or danger, making it unsuitable here.
express: 'Express' is a verb that does not fit grammatically as a noun in this context.
fond: 'Fond' is an adjective that indicates affection, which does not relate to the concept of danger or possibility.
suppress: 'Suppress' is a verb that means to hold back, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
damaged: 'Damaged' is an adjective that refers to something harmed, which does not convey the idea of a possibility or risk.
Correct answer: damaged
Explanation: The word 'damaged' is an adjective that describes something that has been harmed or impaired. It fits grammatically as it describes the state of relationships and aligns with the context of conflict causing harm.
Meaning: 'Damaged' means harmed or impaired in some way.
Wrong options:
scared: 'Scared' is an adjective that describes a feeling, which does not fit as it does not describe the state of relationships.
fond: 'Fond' is an adjective that indicates affection, which does not relate to the harm of relationships in this context.
suffocating: 'Suffocating' is an adjective that describes a feeling of being overwhelmed, which does not fit the context of relationships being harmed.
risk: 'Risk' is a noun that refers to the possibility of loss or harm, which does not describe the state of relationships.
express: 'Express' is a verb that does not fit as it does not describe the state of relationships.
suppress: 'Suppress' is a verb that means to hold back, which does not fit as it does not describe the state of relationships.
Correct answer: express
Explanation: The term 'express' is a verb that means to convey a thought or feeling. It fits grammatically as it serves as the action that group members may be afraid to take, aligning with the context of discussing anger.
Meaning: 'Express' means to convey or communicate a thought or feeling.
Wrong options:
scared: 'Scared' is an adjective that describes a feeling, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
suffocating: 'Suffocating' is an adjective that does not convey an action, making it unsuitable here.
risk: 'Risk' is a noun that does not fit grammatically as a verb in this context.
fond: 'Fond' is an adjective that indicates affection, which does not relate to the action of conveying feelings.
suppress: 'Suppress' is a verb that means to hold back, which does not fit as it does not convey the action of expressing feelings.
damaged: 'Damaged' is an adjective that refers to something harmed, which does not fit as it does not convey an action.
Correct answer: real
Explanation: The word 'real' is an adjective that describes something as genuine or true. It fits grammatically as it describes the fears and aligns with the context of discussing the authenticity of those fears.
Meaning: 'Real' means genuine or not imagined; it refers to something that truly exists.
Wrong options:
scared: 'Scared' is an adjective that describes a feeling, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of fears.
suffocating: 'Suffocating' is an adjective that describes a feeling of being overwhelmed, which does not fit the context of describing fears.
risk: 'Risk' is a noun that refers to the possibility of loss or harm, which does not describe the nature of fears.
fond: 'Fond' is an adjective that indicates affection, which does not relate to the authenticity of fears.
suppress: 'Suppress' is a verb that means to hold back, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of fears.
damaged: 'Damaged' is an adjective that refers to something harmed, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of fears.

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