From the following options, choose the one-word substitution for: a number of ships.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The President finally had to ________ to the demands for the Minister's resignation.

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The new manager was known for giving her team enough________ to experiment with innovative ideas and make decisions independently.

Select the appropriate word from the given option to complete the sentence:

The______actions of the mill owners were eventually exposed, leading to widespread public outrage.

Fill in the blank with the correct option to form a meaningful sentence:

The senior officer was __________ with the care of the new recruits.

Identify the sentences in which the word 'extravagant' has been appropriately used.

A. She managed to build a good investment portfolio by leading a very extravagant life.

B. His extravagant lifestyle led him to splurge on unnecessary things and never save for a rainy day.

C. His extravagant claims to solve the crisis were indeed exaggerated and failed miserably.

D. She was annoyed with him as he got her an extravagant gift even though they didn't have enough to eat.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

The Public Inquiry ___ him from all blame for the accident at the factory.