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Despite his insistence to the contrary, the author’s (i) hostility was
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Despite his insistence to the contrary, the author’s (i) _______ hostility was evinced in the tone he used when describing the senator’s qualifications; he did not (ii) _______ using words like “craven” and “ill-conceived” liberally when writing about the legislator’s voting record.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. manifest | D. demur at |
| B. dubious | E. relish |
| C. obscure | F. hasten to |
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What does Despite his insistence to the contrary mean? It looks like it is used a lot
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Even though he said NO indeed was clearly YES he was hostile...........
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it is a contrast construction
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