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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The new online system will EXPEDITE the release of permits."

  1. delay
  2. complicate
  3. cancel
  4. speed up

Answer

D. speed up

Solution

EXPEDITE means "to make an action happen sooner," so the closest in meaning is "speed up."

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