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As those around him soon came to learn, he was an arrant
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06 Nov 2025, 02:54
06 Nov 2025, 02:54
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As those around him soon came to learn, he was an arrant ________ , prone to finding some perceived quirk or political predilection with which to use as a basis for shunning even those he had once considered part of his inner circle.
| Two Answers |
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| A. chauvinist |
| B. egotist |
| C. lickspittle | D. charlatan | E. elitist |
| F. braggadocio |
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Re: As those around him soon came to learn, he was an arrant
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12 Nov 2025, 07:27
12 Nov 2025, 07:27
Why is egotist wrong here ?
Re: As those around him soon came to learn, he was an arrant
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12 Nov 2025, 08:11
12 Nov 2025, 08:11
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The best answers are A. chauvinist and E. elitist.
Explanation:
- "Arrant" means complete and utter, typically used to emphasize a negative quality.
- A "chauvinist" is someone with an excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for their own group, often dismissive or hostile to others, fitting the description of finding some quirk or political predilection to shun others.
- An "elitist" is a person who believes they are superior to others, especially in terms of status or knowledge, also fitting the pattern of shunning those considered outside their inner circle.
The other options do not precisely fit the context of the sentence as well:
- "Egotist" focuses on self-importance rather than shunning others.
- "Lickspittle" means a sycophant or flatterer.
- "Charlatan" means a fraud.
- "Braggadocio" means boastfulness.
Thus, the phrase "he was an arrant chauvinist" and "arrant elitist" best align with the sentence meaning and nuance.
Explanation:
- "Arrant" means complete and utter, typically used to emphasize a negative quality.
- A "chauvinist" is someone with an excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for their own group, often dismissive or hostile to others, fitting the description of finding some quirk or political predilection to shun others.
- An "elitist" is a person who believes they are superior to others, especially in terms of status or knowledge, also fitting the pattern of shunning those considered outside their inner circle.
The other options do not precisely fit the context of the sentence as well:
- "Egotist" focuses on self-importance rather than shunning others.
- "Lickspittle" means a sycophant or flatterer.
- "Charlatan" means a fraud.
- "Braggadocio" means boastfulness.
Thus, the phrase "he was an arrant chauvinist" and "arrant elitist" best align with the sentence meaning and nuance.
