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Ambition is a useful (i) that leads people to great achievement, but i
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Ambition is a useful (i) _______ that leads people to great achievement, but it can also be (ii) _______ force, as Shakespeare showed in his tragedy Macbeth.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. tenet | D. an ersatz |
| B. indicator | E. a pulsating |
| C. motivator | F. a destructive |
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Ambition is a useful (i) _______ that leads people to great achievement, but it can also be (ii) _______ force, as Shakespeare showed in his tragedy Macbeth.
Both the blanks will be similar to the highlighted words.
motivator & a distructive
Answer C F
Both the blanks will be similar to the highlighted words.
motivator & a distructive
Answer C F
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Ambition is not a tenet. Tenet means belief or principle.
Ambition is also not an indicator of success. Not all ambitious people become successful.
But it can work as a great motivation which can result in success.
For blank ii, only destruction can mean tragedy. So destructive is the answer.
Ambition is also not an indicator of success. Not all ambitious people become successful.
But it can work as a great motivation which can result in success.
For blank ii, only destruction can mean tragedy. So destructive is the answer.
