Her quick ____ to the fire alarm saved many lives by getting everyone out.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charity's ____ to the disaster was swift, with aid reaching the affected communities within hours.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-
Proto-Indo-European *spend-
Proto-Indo-European *spondéyeti
Proto-Italic *spondejō
Proto-Italic *spondeō
Latin spondeō
Latin respondeō
Latin respōnsumbor.
Old French respunsbor.
Middle English respounse
English response
From Middle English respounse, respons, from Old French respons, respuns, responce, ultimately from the Latin respōnsum, a nominal use of the neuter form of respōnsus, the perfect passive participle of respondeō, from re (“again”) + spondeō (“promise”). Doublet of responsum.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time."
— 2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist: