Given the latin root clinare, meaning “to bend,” which word in bold means “an action of leaning toward, or preference”? neither of the children had the inclination to clean their rooms. doctors are often criticized for being too clinical and not very friendly. jamaal was certain his involvement in the game would the team win. the inclement weather resulted in school being canceled.

In this case the right option is the first one, Neither of the children had the inclination to clean their rooms. The word inclination is derived as stated from the Latin clinare and it is formed by putting together in+clinare, "lean toward [in/into]". The opposite would be "decline", formed by joining de+clinare.

the correct answer is a. how to make proposal that works.

indeed, the register is quite formal and the tone is especially objective as it avoids the use of the first and second person singular (i, you) and opts instead for the third person plural which is more impersonal and focuses on the data and the argument that is being developed by the author. the formality adds the impression of respectability to the work and the impersonality adds objectivity to it.

answer: common sense was the pamphlet that thomas paine used to convince reluctant americans to abandon the goal of reconciling with britain and to accept that independence was the only option to preserve their liberty.