One-word substitution (vocabulary): A light sailing boat built specially for racing Definition focus: A fast, often sleek sailing craft designed for competition. Choose the single best word that matches the definition.

Difficulty: Easy

Canoe
Yacht
Frigate
Dinghy

Correct Answer: Yacht

Explanation:

Reasoning through options

Yacht — a recreational sailing vessel; many are designed specifically for racing (racing yachts). Correct.Canoe — narrow, human-powered craft; not a sailing racing boat.Frigate — warship; large, not a light racing sailboat.Dinghy — small boat; can be sailed, but not typically “built specially for racing” in the same sense as a yacht.

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