Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

The ruling sent an emphatic signal that the nation’s __________ homelessness problem cannot be dealt with by criminalizing behavior driven by the need to survive.

  1. developing

  2. improving

  3. diminishing

  4. retreating

  5. burgeoning
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct word. 'Burgeoning' means 'expanding rapidly'. The context of the sentence is that the problem of homelessness is increasing, so a rapidly expanding problem of homelessness or burgeoning homelessness is correct.

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