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4. Many orchestral musicians uphold an ethical standard of artistic integrity, and in order to ---- such long-term dedication, they are paying more attention to how they manage practice burnout.
A) mitigate
B) exceed
C) sustain
D) constrain
E) surpass
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Hi Elif, let's solve this vocabulary question together. First, we'll read the sentence and identify the key context clues to find the right word for the blank.
Vocabulary Context Analysis
The sentence says that many orchestral musicians uphold an ethical standard of artistic integrity. This establishes that they have a positive, long-term goal.
Context: Uphold ethical standards & artistic integrity
Then it mentions that in order to do something to 'such long-term dedication', they are managing practice burnout. This is our signal.
Clue: 'Long-term dedication' & 'managing burnout'
If you are managing burnout, you are trying to keep your dedication going over a long period. We need a word that means to keep something going or maintain it.
Goal: Find a synonym for maintain or keep up
Let's evaluate the options to see which one fits this meaning of maintenance.
Evaluating Options
A) mitigate: to make less severe (usually used for pain or risks)
B) exceed: to go beyond or over a limit
C) sustain: to strengthen or support; to maintain over time
D) constrain: to restrict or limit
E) surpass: to excel or be better than
Option A, mitigate, relates to the 'burnout' part of the sentence, but the blank is specifically about what they want to do with their 'dedication'. You don't want to lessen your dedication.
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