1). Crusade2). Astute3). Pre-empt4). Flaky

1.	1). Crusade2). Astute3). Pre-empt4). Flaky
Answer» Crusade means ‘a campaign organized to support or promote a certain cause.’$ The meanings of the other words are:$ Astute: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage$ Pre-empt: take action in ORDER to prevent (an anticipated EVENT) happening$ Flaky: LIABLE to act in an UNCONVENTIONAL or eccentric way$ Only 'crusade’ conveys a MEANING in both the sentences.$ Hence the correct answer is option 1.$

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Crusade means ‘a campaign organized to support or promote a certain cause.’$

The meanings of the other words are:$

Astute: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage$

Pre-empt: take action in ORDER to prevent (an anticipated EVENT) happening$

Flaky: LIABLE to act in an UNCONVENTIONAL or eccentric way$

Only 'crusade’ conveys a MEANING in both the sentences.$

Hence the correct answer is option 1.$

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