Question

1. war begins with 32,000 ships in new york harbor. “we are ____ gunned, __ manned, __ numbered, ____ planned.” (same word in each place)

Explanation:

The correct word is over. The phrase "over-gunned, over-manned, over-numbered, over-planned" fits the context: it conveys that the naval force at the start of the war had excessive firepower, personnel, numerical strength, and overprepared planning relative to their initial deployment in New York harbor.

Answer:

1. $\boldsymbol{\text{over}}$
2. $\boldsymbol{\text{over}}$
3. $\boldsymbol{\text{over}}$
4. $\boldsymbol{\text{over}}$