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Despite his lack of education and somewhat obtuse demeanor,
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Despite his lack of education and somewhat obtuse demeanor, the night watchman was relied upon by many for his _______ advice on matters of love and romance.
A. insightful
B. jejune
C. pragmatic
D. vapid
E. expedient
F. perspicacious
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The trigger word despite tells you that the first part of the sentence contrasts the second part. So, the blank will have a word that means the opposite of the clues lack of education and obtuse, such as keenly smart.
Perspicacious and insightful mean observant or perceptive; these are the best choices. Jejune means immature and vapid means dull, but neither is the opposite of obtuse. Pragmatic means practical and expedient means appropriate; both words could describe good advice, but don’t follow from the clue in this sentence.
Hence options A and F are correct!
The trigger word despite tells you that the first part of the sentence contrasts the second part. So, the blank will have a word that means the opposite of the clues lack of education and obtuse, such as keenly smart.
Perspicacious and insightful mean observant or perceptive; these are the best choices. Jejune means immature and vapid means dull, but neither is the opposite of obtuse. Pragmatic means practical and expedient means appropriate; both words could describe good advice, but don’t follow from the clue in this sentence.
Hence options A and F are correct!
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