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The President could not tolerate dissent from his views, and
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15 Sep 2017, 17:46
15 Sep 2017, 17:46
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The President could not tolerate dissent from his views, and so he only appointed people to his cabinet who were more _______ than advisors.
A. pundits
B. sycophants
C. cynics
D. toadies
E. partisans
F. authoritarians
Re: The President could not tolerate dissent from his views, and
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03 Oct 2017, 11:22
03 Oct 2017, 11:22
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Since the President could not tolerate dissent from his views, you need a word that means his cabinet members would always agree with him. Pundits and authoritarians would offer their own strong opinions, so eliminate choices (A) and (F).
Cynics would act pessimistically, so eliminate choice (C). Partisans would be biased, but not necessarily all in the same direction as the President, so eliminate choice (E). Sycophants and toadies in choices (B) and (D) are synonyms indicating that the members are flatterers or yes-men, and produce equivalent statements.
Hence options B and D is correct!
Since the President could not tolerate dissent from his views, you need a word that means his cabinet members would always agree with him. Pundits and authoritarians would offer their own strong opinions, so eliminate choices (A) and (F).
Cynics would act pessimistically, so eliminate choice (C). Partisans would be biased, but not necessarily all in the same direction as the President, so eliminate choice (E). Sycophants and toadies in choices (B) and (D) are synonyms indicating that the members are flatterers or yes-men, and produce equivalent statements.
Hence options B and D is correct!
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25 Nov 2019, 02:32
25 Nov 2019, 02:32
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The blank is looking for options that suggest ==> someone who does not question.
Sycophants and toadies will best fit here as they mean to obey someone or listen to them without question.
Hence, BD is the Answer.
Sycophants and toadies will best fit here as they mean to obey someone or listen to them without question.
Hence, BD is the Answer.
