Source: Official Guide Revised GRE 1st Ed. Part 8; Section 3; #21

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The plan, which the engineers said would save

The plan, which the engineers said would save the aquifer by reducing pumping to levels, has passed a governmental environmental review but faces opposition from outdoor and environmental groups. innocuous, feasible, practicable, minimal, remedial, benign

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Abhipshito Bhattacharya

It's interesting,because feasible and practicable are synonyms,and they kind of fit in the context as well.

Oct 12, 2016 • Comment

Cydney Seigerman, Magoosh Tutor

Hi Abhipshito!

You're right that feasible and practicable are synonyms. However, they don't really fit the context here, as the current levels are feasible (capable of being achieved) even though they may not be desirable. Hope this helps!

Oct 14, 2016 • Reply

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Gravatar Jonathan , Magoosh Tutor

Good question. The second half of the sentence doesn't influence our choices in this case :)

Apr 14, 2015 • Comment

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Gravatar Chris Lele, Magoosh Tutor

Oct 9, 2012 • Comment

yi Ding

what about the second half of this sentence? I don't quite understand whether this part, "but it faces oppositon..." influence our choices.

Apr 5, 2015 • Reply

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