Question

the injury could ____ his ability to play sports, making it harder for him to perform at his usual level.
a repress
b rescind
c inoculate
d impair
e exercise
f subtract
g accost

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• A. repress: To hold back, not related to ability due to injury.
• B. rescind: To cancel, not about ability.
• C. inoculate: To vaccinate, irrelevant.
• D. impair: To damage or weaken, which fits as an injury would weaken his sports ability.
• E. exercise: To engage in physical activity, doesn't fit the context of affecting ability negatively.
• F. subtract: To take away a number, not related to ability.
• G. accost: To approach aggressively, irrelevant.

Answer:

D. impair