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Criticism of the direction of his research as __________ failed to per
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Criticism of the direction of his research as __________ failed to perturb the scientist, who knew that his experiments on water molecules, though admittedly quite commonplace and even unoriginal, still would produce helpful results.
| Two Answers |
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| A. quotidian |
| B. trifling |
| C. frivolous | D. impractical | E. pedestrian |
| F. eccentric |
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Criticism of the direction of his research as __________ failed to perturb the scientist, who knew that his experiments on water molecules, though admittedly quite commonplace and even unoriginal, still would produce helpful results.
Focus on the highlighted words. Criticism that the research is very common and unoriginal did not disturb the scientist.
Quotidian & Pedestrian
Answer A E
Focus on the highlighted words. Criticism that the research is very common and unoriginal did not disturb the scientist.
Quotidian & Pedestrian
Answer A E
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rx10 Why is it not trifling? Trifling also means trivial/common.
