Teaching the rambunctious group of canines at the obedience school was a great deal of work, but each instructor took a respite once the dogs were placed in their individual kennels.

which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word?
vacation
beverage
payment
break

Break

Explanation:

In this sentence the word "respite" means a short period of rest or relief from a difficult or not pleasing activity. Here, teaching the canines was a difficult job, the text describes them as "rambunctious" which means they had a lot of energy and were hard to control. So when they were put in individual kennels the instructors were able to rest.

The word "break" is also used to describe a short period of time when someone rests, or change things done by some more pleasant ones. So the instructos had a break from training the dogs.  

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the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.