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Near the end of his life, author Leo Tolstoy was increasingly influenced by aspiring communist revolutionaries. Tolstoy came to believe that excessive personal wealth was (i) __________ to the well-being of his Russian countrymen, and was persuaded to bequeath his copyrights and much of his fortune to the Russian state; his wife, Sophia, who believed in her right to be an aristocrat, regarded this as (ii) ________ decision.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. convivial | D. a heretical |
| B. inimical | E. an opulent |
| C. stupefying | F. a refulgent |
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Re: Near the end of his life, author Leo Tolstoy was increasingly influenc
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25 Dec 2023, 23:44
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The answers are B and D.
Blank (i) refers to Tolstoy's view on excessive personal wealth:
A. convivial: This word means friendly or sociable, which doesn’t align with Tolstoy's perspective on excessive personal wealth being detrimental to his countrymen's well-being.
B. inimical: "Inimical" means harmful or unfavorable. This term fits well with Tolstoy's belief that excessive personal wealth was detrimental to the well-being of his Russian countrymen.
C. stupefying: "Stupefying" means astonishing or shocking, but it doesn't quite capture the negative aspect of excessive personal wealth that Tolstoy believed in.
Blank (ii) describes Sophia's perspective on Tolstoy's decision:
D. a heretical: "Heretical" means departing from accepted beliefs or standards, especially in religion. Sophia, who believed in her right to be an aristocrat, likely viewed Tolstoy's decision as contrary to accepted beliefs, making it a heretical decision from her perspective.
E. an opulent: "Opulent" means wealthy or luxurious, which contrasts with the idea of giving away wealth. This word doesn’t align with how Sophia would perceive Tolstoy's decision.
F. a refulgent: "Refulgent" means shining or radiant, often associated with brilliance or splendor. It doesn’t fit the context of describing Sophia's reaction to Tolstoy's decision.
Therefore, the correct words for the blanks are B. inimical for the first blank (describing Tolstoy's view on excessive personal wealth as harmful) and D. a heretical for the second blank (indicating that Sophia regarded Tolstoy's decision as departing from accepted beliefs, especially regarding her right to aristocracy).
Blank (i) refers to Tolstoy's view on excessive personal wealth:
A. convivial: This word means friendly or sociable, which doesn’t align with Tolstoy's perspective on excessive personal wealth being detrimental to his countrymen's well-being.
B. inimical: "Inimical" means harmful or unfavorable. This term fits well with Tolstoy's belief that excessive personal wealth was detrimental to the well-being of his Russian countrymen.
C. stupefying: "Stupefying" means astonishing or shocking, but it doesn't quite capture the negative aspect of excessive personal wealth that Tolstoy believed in.
Blank (ii) describes Sophia's perspective on Tolstoy's decision:
D. a heretical: "Heretical" means departing from accepted beliefs or standards, especially in religion. Sophia, who believed in her right to be an aristocrat, likely viewed Tolstoy's decision as contrary to accepted beliefs, making it a heretical decision from her perspective.
E. an opulent: "Opulent" means wealthy or luxurious, which contrasts with the idea of giving away wealth. This word doesn’t align with how Sophia would perceive Tolstoy's decision.
F. a refulgent: "Refulgent" means shining or radiant, often associated with brilliance or splendor. It doesn’t fit the context of describing Sophia's reaction to Tolstoy's decision.
Therefore, the correct words for the blanks are B. inimical for the first blank (describing Tolstoy's view on excessive personal wealth as harmful) and D. a heretical for the second blank (indicating that Sophia regarded Tolstoy's decision as departing from accepted beliefs, especially regarding her right to aristocracy).
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