Question

drag each tile to the correct box. based on the context of each sentence, choose the word that most closely matches the denotation of the bolded word. denounce quaint nuance inclination \there is a subtle distinction between the characteristics of these two bacteria,\ explained our biology teacher. your old - fashioned cottage reminds me of my grandparents house in the countryside. jacks preference for his eldest son has not gone unnoticed by his other children. we condemn those involved in terrorist activities.

Explanation:

1. For the sentence "There is a subtle distinction between the characteristics of these two bacteria," the word "nuance" means a subtle difference, so it matches.
2. For "Your old - fashioned cottage reminds me of my grandparents' house in the countryside," "quaint" means attractively old - fashioned, so it fits.
3. For "Jack's preference for his eldest son has not gone unnoticed by his other children," "inclination" means a preference or tendency, so it is the match.
4. For "We condemn those involved in terrorist activities," "denounce" means to publicly condemn, so it is the correct match.

Answer:

• "There is a subtle distinction between the characteristics of these two bacteria." → nuance
• "Your old - fashioned cottage reminds me of my grandparents' house in the countryside." → quaint
• "Jack's preference for his eldest son has not gone unnoticed by his other children." → inclination
• "We condemn those involved in terrorist activities." → denounce