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Question 1

convene

Answer 1

v. to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
ex: engineers convene to seek ways to strengthen NY’s Power Grid

Question 2

embrace

Answer 2

v. to take or receive eagerly or gladly
ex: a grid so powerful that NY State could embrace wind power
ex: “Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly”

Question 3

awash

Answer 3

covered, filled or crowded
ex: The state is awash in generating capacity
“the city was awash with journalists”

Question 4

stunt

Answer 4

v. to stop, slow down, or hinder the growth

ex: the recession has stunted industrial demand

Question 5

ail

Answer 5

to cause pain, uneasiness or trouble to

ex: the state’s energy infrastructure is ailing

Question 6

arduous

Answer 6

difficult

ex: securing regulatory approval for new transmission lines is arduous

Question 7

amid

Answer 7

during, in the middle of

ex: the push for a new grid was occurring amid particular market uncertainty.