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Finish Assessment Word Meanings and Nuances 9:Question 4
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Based on the context, what is the meaning of the oxymoron
"deliberate mistake"?
Keisha and Hazel were running in the track-and-field 200-meter finals. Rounding the final
curve, Hazel stumbled and lost her stride. Keisha knew Hazel was a fierce competitor.
Keisha wanted to win, but she wanted to win because she was better than Hazel, not
because Hazel stumbled. Keisha tripped and the girls crossed the finish line in a tie. Hazel
looked over at Keisha
"Did you make a deliberate mistake?" she asked
Select one
Keisha shrugged. "You better keep practicing. I'm taking this thing next time."
purposefully misleading
an accidental error
to cover up a problem
to mess up intentionally

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