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A university training enables a graduate to see things as they are, to go right to the point, to disentangle a twisted (i) ___________ of thought.

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(A) line
(B) lack
(C) mass
(D) plethora
(E) skein
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Re: A university training enables a graduate to see things as th [#permalink] New post   01 Oct 2017, 09:35
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We need something that is twisted by definition. Thus, the choice is E, "skein" that is used for wood, as an example: a skein of wool.
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Re: A university training enables a graduate to see things as th [#permalink] New post   25 Jan 2018, 04:59
We need something that is twisted by definition. Thus, the choice is E, "skein" that is used for wood, as an example: a skein of wool.
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Re: A university training enables a graduate to see things as th [#permalink] New post   31 Jul 2018, 12:03
Option E
Even if you don't know the meaning of Option E; We can straightaway Eliminate Option A & Option B
Reject Option C as Mass is not at all Logical / sensical fit
Reject Option D as Plethora - Excess of anything / Collection of things (Eg - Plethora of Stars were present there ) ; A collection of thought can't be twisted & disentangled.
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Re: A university training enables a graduate to see things as th [#permalink] New post   01 Aug 2018, 06:02
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The question is a bit tricky as "line of thought" is an actual phrase, meaning 'a particular way of thinking characteristic of a certain group;' a twisted 'line of thought' would be akin to a twisted line of logic. Skein is still the better answer.
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Re: A university training enables a graduate to see things as th [#permalink] New post   05 Oct 2021, 01:32
What exactly is wrong here about "twisted line of thought" meaning -- something like complicated
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Re: A university training enables a graduate to see things as th [#permalink] New post   05 Oct 2021, 07:21
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One would have to disentangle a skein or coiled and twisted bundle of yarn. Note how the presence of the verb disentangle, which may be used both figuratively and literally, influences the writer’s choice of words. In this case, while line is a possible choice, the word does not possess the connotations of twistings and tangled contortions that make skein a more suitable choice.
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