Question

drag each tile to the correct box.
match each word to the sentence that uses its synonym.
loaf deprecating abeyance
after finishing his races, the sprinter took a break to laze around and do nothing.
the lack of funds led to the discontinuation of the cosmetology program at school.
the students were objecting to the rule of banning headphones in the hallways and classrooms.

Explanation:

1. Identify the synonym for each underlined word:

• "laze" means to idle, which matches "loaf".
• "discontinuation" (temporary halt here) matches "abeyance".
• "objecting" in a critical way matches "deprecating".

Answer:

• After finishing his races, the sprinter took a break to laze around and do nothing. → loaf
• The lack of funds led to the discontinuation of the cosmetology program at school. → abeyance
• The students were objecting to the rule of banning headphones in the hallways and classrooms. → deprecating