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Hor­ta­tory

[HOR-tuh-taw-ree]

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Hint 1.

Hortatory comes from the word “exhort,” which means to strongly encourage or urge.

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

"Mr. Hortatory, the ever-enthusiastic teacher, couldn’t get through a single lesson without launching into a passionate pep talk about the power of hard work and believing in yourself."

What is the best definition of hortatory?

A.

Guiding or urging towards a specific direction


B.

Protective and nurturing in nature


C.

Caustic and belligerent in nature


D.

Tending to be loud and boisterous; often yelling


Hint 1.

Hortatory comes from the word “exhort,” which means to strongly encourage or urge.

Hint 2. Sentence to give context:

"Mr. Hortatory, the ever-enthusiastic teacher, couldn’t get through a single lesson without launching into a passionate pep talk about the power of hard work and believing in yourself."

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