1). Generate 2). Quake 3). Astute 4). Cast

1.	1). Generate 2). Quake 3). Astute 4). Cast
Answer» The sentence suggests that the blank must contain a word that means 'birth' or 'founding' of the Fed. The only word that shows this meaning is 'creation'. The meanings of the other words are as follows: Generate: produce or create. Quake: (especially of the earth) SHAKE or tremble. Astute: having or SHOWING an ability to accurately ASSESS situations or PEOPLE and turn this to one's advantage. Cast: throw (SOMETHING) forcefully in a specified direction. Therefore, the correct answer is option 5.

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The sentence suggests that the blank must contain a word that means 'birth' or 'founding' of the Fed.

The only word that shows this meaning is 'creation'.

The meanings of the other words are as follows:

Generate: produce or create.

Quake: (especially of the earth) SHAKE or tremble.

Astute: having or SHOWING an ability to accurately ASSESS situations or PEOPLE and turn this to one's advantage.

Cast: throw (SOMETHING) forcefully in a specified direction.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 5.

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