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In Robert Rotberg's article, "The Failure and Collapse of Nation-State
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In Robert Rotberg's article, "The Failure and Collapse of Nation-States: Breakdown, Prevention, and Repair," he outlines a pattern of state (i) ______ that fundamentally hampers the ability of the state to provide its citizens with services. He notes that failing states often have informally privatized health-care systems, and that the result is a "hodgepodge" of questionable health clinics with limited funding and (ii) ______ facilities. Failing states' inability to provide for their citizens' health needs can be accounted for by a combination of institutional ineffectiveness and corruption. Not only is it difficult for such instable governments to find the resources necessary to manage a state-run disease (iii) ______ effort, any effort is also hampered by the sticky fingers of corrupt officials and perhaps institutionalized corruption.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. inefficacy | D. noxious | G. eradication |
| B. surfeit | E. neglected | H. probity |
| C. rectitude | F. covert | I. philantrophy |
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Re: In Robert Rotberg's article, "The Failure and Collapse of Nation-State
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02 Jun 2025, 04:00
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A, E, G
The pattern of the state in blank (i) is one that "fundamentally hampers the ability of the state to provide its citizens with services." This tells us that the word should be negative. We can predict something like "weakness" or "inefficiency" here. Choice (A) inefficacy, or "the state of not producing the desired effect or result," is a good fit here. Neither choice (B) surfeit ("an overabundant supply or indulgence") nor (C) rectitude ("uprightness or extreme morality") work in this context.
An adjective in blank (ii) describing the health clinic facilities of these states should therefore also be negative. Look for something that would describe a clinic impeded by "limited funding." Choice (E) neglected is suitable in this context. Choice (D) noxious means "harmful, poisonous, or lethal." While it is possible that "questionable health clinics with limited funding" could have harmful, poisonous, or lethal facilities, we cannot assume that this is the case. A less extreme adjective should be used. The definition of choice (F) covert is "hidden or undercover." Although the health clinics are questionable, the author does not suggest that they are hidden.
For blank (iii), we can predict that the state would want to get rid of disease, so our prediction here is "elimination." Choice (G) eradication is a suitable synonym for elimination. Choice (H) probity means "virtue or integrity." A state-run disease virtue effort does not make sense. As for choice (1), it is unlikely that states struggling with health-care systems would be running philanthropy, or "charity," efforts.
The correct choices are (A), (E), and (G).
A, E, G
The pattern of the state in blank (i) is one that "fundamentally hampers the ability of the state to provide its citizens with services." This tells us that the word should be negative. We can predict something like "weakness" or "inefficiency" here. Choice (A) inefficacy, or "the state of not producing the desired effect or result," is a good fit here. Neither choice (B) surfeit ("an overabundant supply or indulgence") nor (C) rectitude ("uprightness or extreme morality") work in this context.
An adjective in blank (ii) describing the health clinic facilities of these states should therefore also be negative. Look for something that would describe a clinic impeded by "limited funding." Choice (E) neglected is suitable in this context. Choice (D) noxious means "harmful, poisonous, or lethal." While it is possible that "questionable health clinics with limited funding" could have harmful, poisonous, or lethal facilities, we cannot assume that this is the case. A less extreme adjective should be used. The definition of choice (F) covert is "hidden or undercover." Although the health clinics are questionable, the author does not suggest that they are hidden.
For blank (iii), we can predict that the state would want to get rid of disease, so our prediction here is "elimination." Choice (G) eradication is a suitable synonym for elimination. Choice (H) probity means "virtue or integrity." A state-run disease virtue effort does not make sense. As for choice (1), it is unlikely that states struggling with health-care systems would be running philanthropy, or "charity," efforts.
The correct choices are (A), (E), and (G).
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