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Re: Although the young woman initially refused to enter the heat [#permalink]
Hello Carcass , why contentious in 3rd blank?
It could be other 2 choices as well.
Words 'rather opinionated' suggest the opposite sense - that matter could be trivial.
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Re: Although the young woman initially refused to enter the heat [#permalink]
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Hey Prachi,

Although the young woman initially refused to enter the heated debate claiming to be (i) _______ its outcome, her calm demeanor quickly turned (ii) _______ as she listened to one participant’s argument, revealing herself to be actually rather opinionated about the (iii) ______ issue.

The debate was heated. Now in blank 3,

inscrutable (hard to understand) & trivial (of little importance) - No one would debate in a heated manner on these issues.

Hence contentious is the right choice.

prachimishra wrote:
Hello Carcass , why contentious in 3rd blank?
It could be other 2 choices as well.
Words 'rather opinionated' suggest the opposite sense - that matter could be trivial.
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Hey Prachi,

Although the young woman initially refused to enter the heated debate claiming to be (i) _______ its outcome, her calm demeanor quickly turned (ii) _______ as she listened to one participant’s argument, revealing herself to be actually rather opinionated about the (iii) ______ issue.

The debate was heated. Now in blank 3,

inscrutable (hard to understand) & trivial (of little importance) - No one would debate in a heated manner on these issues.

Hence contentious is the right choice.

prachimishra wrote:
Hello Carcass , why contentious in 3rd blank?
It could be other 2 choices as well.
Words 'rather opinionated' suggest the opposite sense - that matter could be trivial.



No, it is exactly the opposite


revealing herself to be actually rather opinionated about the (iii) ______ issue.


The red portion means that she was INDEED able to delve or discuss the matter. On the other hand, at the beginning, she did look impartial.

On top of that , this shift is justified because the argument was DEBATABLE

Hope now is more clear
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