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After months of research, the degree candidate was confident
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After months of research, the degree candidate was confident in the validity of her thesis, but certain key errors in methodology left the review committee _______.
A. persuaded
B. mollified
C. dubious
D. irked
E. convinced
F. incredulous
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C and F
Re: After months of research, the degree candidate was confident
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27 Sep 2017, 12:35
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dubious and incredulous
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03 Oct 2017, 15:12
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Explanation
The blank is about the review committee’s opinion of the candidate’s thesis, and the trigger word but indicates that the committee holds the opposite view of the candidate’s view.
The candidate is confident that the thesis is valid, so the blank means not confident. Correct choices (C) and (F) mean doubtful, and produce equivalent, appropriate sentences. Choices (A) and (E) represent the candidate’s view, not the committee’s view. Choice (B) means soothed, not doubtful. Choice (D) means annoyed and goes beyond the context of the blank and is not supported.
Hence options C and F are correct!
The blank is about the review committee’s opinion of the candidate’s thesis, and the trigger word but indicates that the committee holds the opposite view of the candidate’s view.
The candidate is confident that the thesis is valid, so the blank means not confident. Correct choices (C) and (F) mean doubtful, and produce equivalent, appropriate sentences. Choices (A) and (E) represent the candidate’s view, not the committee’s view. Choice (B) means soothed, not doubtful. Choice (D) means annoyed and goes beyond the context of the blank and is not supported.
Hence options C and F are correct!
