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Ideas as well as people can take stage at the right time and the right place. If new ideas are to have a wide-ranging , they had better occur at the right time – usually when old theories are worn out or have reached a dead . Then they make people think along new lines and in ways that may in unexpected directions. These ideas needn’t be new in themselves. They can be older, half-forgotten ideas brought back to life, or new combinations of ones presented in a new light.

end center lead effect front familiar known stop

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Correct answer: center
Explanation: The word 'center' fits grammatically as it serves as a noun that indicates the focal point of attention. In this context, it aligns with the idea of ideas and people taking the main stage, which is a common expression in English.
Meaning: 'Center' refers to the middle point or the most important part of something.
Wrong options:
stop: 'Stop' is a verb that implies halting or ceasing, which does not fit the context of taking stage.
lead: 'Lead' is a verb that means to guide or direct, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
known: 'Known' is an adjective that describes something recognized or familiar, but it does not fit as a noun here.
front: 'Front' is a noun that refers to the forward part of something, which does not convey the intended meaning of taking the main stage.
Correct answer: effect
Explanation: The term 'effect' is a noun that denotes the result or outcome of an action. It fits contextually as it describes the impact that new ideas should have when they occur at the right time.
Meaning: 'Effect' refers to a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
Wrong options:
stop: 'Stop' is a verb that does not fit as a noun describing the impact of ideas.
lead: 'Lead' is a verb that indicates guiding or directing, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
known: 'Known' is an adjective that does not convey the meaning of an outcome or result.
familiar: 'Familiar' is an adjective that describes something well-known, which does not fit as a noun.
Correct answer: end
Explanation: The word 'end' serves as a noun that signifies the conclusion or termination of something. It fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the point at which old theories are no longer viable.
Meaning: 'End' refers to the final part or conclusion of something.
Wrong options:
stop: 'Stop' is a verb that does not fit as a noun describing the conclusion of theories.
lead: 'Lead' is a verb that does not fit as a noun in this context.
known: 'Known' is an adjective that does not convey the meaning of a conclusion or termination.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that refers to a result, which does not fit as a term for the conclusion of theories.
Correct answer: lead
Explanation: The word 'lead' is a verb that indicates guiding or directing towards a particular outcome. It fits contextually as it describes the potential direction that new ideas may take people.
Meaning: 'Lead' means to guide or direct towards a particular result or path.
Wrong options:
stop: 'Stop' is a verb that implies halting, which does not fit the context of guiding towards new directions.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that does not fit as a verb in this context.
known: 'Known' is an adjective that does not convey the action of guiding or directing.
familiar: 'Familiar' is an adjective that does not fit as a verb in this context.
Correct answer: familiar
Explanation: The term 'familiar' is an adjective that describes something well-known or easily recognized. It fits contextually as it refers to ideas that are already known but can be combined in new ways.
Meaning: 'Familiar' refers to something that is well-known or easily recognized.
Wrong options:
stop: 'Stop' is a verb that does not fit as an adjective describing ideas.
lead: 'Lead' is a verb that does not fit as an adjective in this context.
known: 'Known' is an adjective that is similar but does not convey the nuance of being easily recognized in a new light.
effect: 'Effect' is a noun that does not fit as an adjective describing ideas.

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