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09 Aug 2017, 14:52
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Although the stress tests given to European banks are supposed to reassure ____(i)____ investors by distinguishing the reliable financial institutions from the more ____(ii)____ ones, the lack of candor from those reporting has made the test results ____(iii)____.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
| (A) prolix | (D) precarious | (G) monetary |
| (B) cantankerous | (E) staunch | (H) suspect |
| (C) timorous | (F) venerated | (I) sound |
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timorous, precarious, and suspect
Because the stress tests are supposed to reassure the investors, the first blank must describe someone in need of reassurance, so something like scared or nervous would make sense; timorous is the best match.
The second blank describes financial institutions that are distinguished from reliable ones, so the word for that blank should contrast with reliable. Of
the choices, precarious offers the best contrast.
Finally, the results are reported with a lack of candor, so the test results should be dishonest or unreliable. Suspect is the best choice.
Hence option C, D and H are correct!
timorous, precarious, and suspect
Because the stress tests are supposed to reassure the investors, the first blank must describe someone in need of reassurance, so something like scared or nervous would make sense; timorous is the best match.
The second blank describes financial institutions that are distinguished from reliable ones, so the word for that blank should contrast with reliable. Of
the choices, precarious offers the best contrast.
Finally, the results are reported with a lack of candor, so the test results should be dishonest or unreliable. Suspect is the best choice.
Hence option C, D and H are correct!
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