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Richardson's (i) _________ handling of the (ii) _________ scandal succ
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Richardson's (i) _________ handling of the (ii) _________ scandal successfully prevented what seemed poised to become the spectacular devastation or ruination of his coalition.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. penitent | D. fretful |
| B. adroit | E. looming |
| C. heteregenous | F. ecumenical |
Richardson's (i) _________ handling of the (ii) _________ scandal succ
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24 Jan 2023, 20:07
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The phrase "what seemed poised to become the spectacular devastation or ruination of his coalition." ensures that the word for the second blank is looming.
And since it must be his clever handling that would have prevented the ruination of the coalition, the word for the first blank is adroit.
And since it must be his clever handling that would have prevented the ruination of the coalition, the word for the first blank is adroit.
Re: Richardson's (i) _________ handling of the (ii) _________ scandal succ
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15 Apr 2023, 21:07
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penitent - feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong ; repentant
adroit -clever / skillfull
fretful- feeling or expressing distress/irritation
looming -seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous /worrying .
adroit -clever / skillfull
fretful- feeling or expressing distress/irritation
looming -seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous /worrying .
