Use the following definitions to answer the question.assent:1. (noun) an agreement2. (verb) to express agreementascent:1. (noun) an upward slope or incline2. (verb) to climbRead the sentence.The measure passed with a majority _________.Which word correctly completes the sentence?

The sentence needs a noun after “majority” to name what the measure passed with. “Assent” means agreement, so “a majority assent” describes the agreement of most voters. “Ascent” means an upward slope or climb, which does not fit the sentence.

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