Question

10 subsidize (sŭbsə-dīz) -verb

• during college, many students are subsidized by their parents, while others rely on grants or loans.
• public television is subsidized by various grants and by individual and community donations.

_ subsidize means a. to pay for. b. to advertise. c. to criticize.
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matching words with definitions
following are definitions of the ten words. clearly write or print each word next to its definition. the sentences above and on the previous page will help you decide on the meaning of each word.

1. __________________ to place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast
2. __________________ a great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness
3. __________________ able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear
4. __________________ without sense or meaning; foolish
5. __________________ a person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion
6. __________________ to decorate; beautify by adding details
7. __________________ to support financially; provide a grant or contribution
8. __________________ to spend or waste a little at a time
9. __________________ unintentional; accidental
10. __________________ happening now and then; occasional

Explanation:

1. The word for "To place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast" is "juxtapose".
2. The word for "A great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness" is "languor".
3. The word for "Able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear" is "ambiguous".
4. The word for "Without sense or meaning; foolish" is "senseless".
5. The word for "A person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion" is "dissident".
6. The word for "To decorate; beautify by adding details" is "embellish".
7. "Subsidize" means "To support financially; provide a grant or contribution", so the answer for "Subsidize means" is a. to pay for. And the word for this definition in the matching - words section is "subsidize".
8. The word for "To spend or waste a little at a time" is "dribble".
9. The word for "Unintentional; accidental" is "inadvertent".
10. The word for "Happening now and then; occasional" is "sporadic".

Answer:

1. juxtapose
2. languor
3. ambiguous
4. senseless
5. dissident
6. embellish
7. subsidize
8. dribble
9. inadvertent
10. sporadic

For "Subsidize means": a. to pay for