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Far from the (i) ________ novice that he made himself out to be, the n
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29 Sep 2024, 05:51
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Far from the (i) ________ novice that he made himself out to be, the new teacher was in fact quite (ii) ________: within a week of arrival, he understood the school’s byzantine power structures and was using the dysfunctional administration to his advantage.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. cunning | D. canny |
| B. guileless | E. unseemly |
| C. capricious | D. desultory |
Re: Far from the (i) ________ novice that he made himself out to be, the n
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27 May 2025, 02:42
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Guileless, canny.
The sentence contrasts the teacher's "novice" appearance with what he in fact was. The second half of the sentence indicates that he understood the "byzantine" (complicated) power structures and was using the administration "to his advantage." This suggests that he was quite sharp, making "canny" a perfect fit for blank (ii). "Unseemly" means improper, and there's no clue in the sentence that suggests his behavior was inappropriate. "Desultory" would mean that the teacher lacked a plan, but his use of the administration would suggest otherwise. Blank (i) describes the word "novice" and helps to explain how the teacher made himself appear: the opposite of "canny." "Cunning" has a similar meaning to canny and might be selected by someone who misses the contrast between the two blanks. There's no reason to believe that the teacher was "capricious," or whimsical. That leaves "guileless," a synonym for "innocent," and a perfect fit in this sentence.
Guileless, canny.
The sentence contrasts the teacher's "novice" appearance with what he in fact was. The second half of the sentence indicates that he understood the "byzantine" (complicated) power structures and was using the administration "to his advantage." This suggests that he was quite sharp, making "canny" a perfect fit for blank (ii). "Unseemly" means improper, and there's no clue in the sentence that suggests his behavior was inappropriate. "Desultory" would mean that the teacher lacked a plan, but his use of the administration would suggest otherwise. Blank (i) describes the word "novice" and helps to explain how the teacher made himself appear: the opposite of "canny." "Cunning" has a similar meaning to canny and might be selected by someone who misses the contrast between the two blanks. There's no reason to believe that the teacher was "capricious," or whimsical. That leaves "guileless," a synonym for "innocent," and a perfect fit in this sentence.
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