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For such a propitious candidate to be ________ so early in the elect
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For such a propitious candidate to be ________ so early in the election cycle underscores the fickle affection of the voter.
| Two Answers |
|---|
| A. lionized |
| B. slandered |
| C. ousted | D. marginalized | E. sidelined |
| F. glorified |
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Re: For such a propitious candidate to be ________ so early in the elect
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07 Oct 2025, 13:23
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The word "propitious" means favorable, promising, or likely to lead to success.
In the sentence, a "propitious candidate" means a candidate with favorable or promising qualities.
To be " _______ so early in the election cycle underscores the fickle affection of the voter," the blank likely indicates a negative event that contrasts with the candidate's initially favorable status.
Among the answer choices:
- "lionized" and "glorified" both imply praise and admiration, opposite to what the sentence implies.
- "slandered," "ousted," "marginalized," and "sidelined" imply negative treatment.
- "slandered" means spoken badly of, "ousted" means removed from a position, "marginalized" means pushed to the sidelines or rendered insignificant, and "sidelined" means excluded or ignored.
Since the phrase mentions fickle affection-changing support-it fits that the candidate was pushed aside early, so "sidelined" or "marginalized" are good fits for the blank.
Therefore, the two answers are:
- E. sidelined
- D. marginalized
In the sentence, a "propitious candidate" means a candidate with favorable or promising qualities.
To be " _______ so early in the election cycle underscores the fickle affection of the voter," the blank likely indicates a negative event that contrasts with the candidate's initially favorable status.
Among the answer choices:
- "lionized" and "glorified" both imply praise and admiration, opposite to what the sentence implies.
- "slandered," "ousted," "marginalized," and "sidelined" imply negative treatment.
- "slandered" means spoken badly of, "ousted" means removed from a position, "marginalized" means pushed to the sidelines or rendered insignificant, and "sidelined" means excluded or ignored.
Since the phrase mentions fickle affection-changing support-it fits that the candidate was pushed aside early, so "sidelined" or "marginalized" are good fits for the blank.
Therefore, the two answers are:
- E. sidelined
- D. marginalized
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