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Establishing the validity of one's authority is an important but
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12 May 2025, 23:35
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Establishing the validity of one's authority is an important but difficult part of management; one undeserved $\(\qquad\)$ may well negate the credibility built up over a long period of time.
| Two Answers |
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| A. panegyric |
| B. censure |
| C. reprimand | D. catechization | E. depredation |
| F. spoliation |
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Re: Establishing the validity of one's authority is an important but
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16 May 2025, 04:00
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B, C
This question is tough on two levels: the vocabulary is difficult and the sentence's structure doesn't really tell you if the words for the blank will have a positive or negative charge. A good first step is to try to figure out which words among the answer choices are synonyms. (B) censure is an expression of disapproval or rebuke, and is synonymous with (C) reprimand in this context. (F) spoliation is a synonym for (E) depredation, an act of plundering, robbing, or ravaging. This is too strong for the present context.
B, C
This question is tough on two levels: the vocabulary is difficult and the sentence's structure doesn't really tell you if the words for the blank will have a positive or negative charge. A good first step is to try to figure out which words among the answer choices are synonyms. (B) censure is an expression of disapproval or rebuke, and is synonymous with (C) reprimand in this context. (F) spoliation is a synonym for (E) depredation, an act of plundering, robbing, or ravaging. This is too strong for the present context.
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