Question

When Ellen had given up hope her car would start, a ____________________ encounter with a neighbor got her back on the road? 1) fortuitous 2) brigand 3) magnanimous 4) ubiquitous 5) capitulate 6) presage 7) prolixity 8) sinecure 9) accordance 10) accouterment 11) viand 12) habiliment 13) extol 14) resplendent 15) bereave 16) benign

Answer 1

A 'fortuitous' encounter signifies an unexpected but lucky and advantageous situation, which in Ellen's case, helped her to get her car started. The correct answer is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Ellen had given up hope her car would start, a fortuitous encounter with a neighbor got her back on the road.

The word 'fortuitous' means happening by accident or chance rather than by design, often in a way that is lucky or convenient. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that Ellen's meeting with her neighbor was unexpected and serendipitous, leading to a positive outcome where her car issue was resolved. Hence the correct option is 1.