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Despite the blandishments of the real estate con artist, the intended mark remained __________ about the value of the plot for sale, as, on the map, it seemed to border a swamp. A. optimistic B. enthused C. irascible D. skeptical E. jaundiced F. leery
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08 Oct 2017, 17:34
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The word Despite at the beginning of the sentence means that the blank must oppose the encouragement of a “con artist” (someone who tricks people out of money) — something like doubtful. (A mark is someone who is a target of a criminal or con artist). Skeptical and leery work, although leery is more negative.
Despite the blandishments of the real estate con artist, the intended mark remained __________ about the value of the plot for sale, as, on the map, it seemed to border a swamp. A. optimistic B. enthused C. irascible D. skeptical E. jaundiced F. leery- wary
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25 Apr 2018, 09:39
Hey @sandy Jaundiced conveys the meaning of cynical/skeptical Also in the sentence we need a word that has to convey a meaning of doubtful IMO So how jaundiced is considered wrong?
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01 May 2018, 06:00
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itisSheldon wrote:
Hey @sandy Jaundiced conveys the meaning of cynical/skeptical Also in the sentence we need a word that has to convey a meaning of doubtful IMO So how jaundiced is considered wrong?
Jaundiced is more like bitterness and resentment. Also cynical and skeptical are not the same thing.
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01 Jun 2018, 08:05
itisSheldon wrote:
Hey @sandy Jaundiced conveys the meaning of cynical/skeptical Also in the sentence we need a word that has to convey a meaning of doubtful IMO So how jaundiced is considered wrong?
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