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The young socialite had spoken in a(n) (i) tone when discussing fashio
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15 Mar 2024, 10:23
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The young socialite had spoken in a(n) (i) ________ tone when discussing fashion trends over dinner, yet he (ii) _________ himself before a visiting designer the next day.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. frenzied | D. prostrated |
| B. imperious | E. absconded |
| C. impervious | F. complemented |
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Re: The young socialite had spoken in a(n) (i) tone when discussing fashio
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25 Mar 2024, 21:28
25 Mar 2024, 21:28
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The phrase "yet he" suggests a contrast. We need two contrasting words for the blanks.
The words are imperious and prostrated.
Imperious means arrogant and domineering. Yet by prostrating (or falling at the feet of the visiting designer), he displayed contrasting behaviour.
The words are imperious and prostrated.
Imperious means arrogant and domineering. Yet by prostrating (or falling at the feet of the visiting designer), he displayed contrasting behaviour.
Re: The young socialite had spoken in a(n) (i) tone when discussing fashio
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27 Mar 2024, 00:58
27 Mar 2024, 00:58
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C, D.
Here, the word "yet" moves you in a direction opposite that of the first half of the sentence. Since you do not have enough context to choose the first blank-frenzied (madly excited), imperious (haughty), and impervious (incapable of being affected) could all describe the socialite's tone-complete the second blank first. Here, only prostrated, or to cast oneself on the ground in humility or adoration, fits the sentence, as the socialite cannot abscond (depart and hide) or complement (make perfect) himself in this context. The opposite of prostrated and its demonstrated adoration is then impervious, the correct answer for the first blank.
C, D.
Here, the word "yet" moves you in a direction opposite that of the first half of the sentence. Since you do not have enough context to choose the first blank-frenzied (madly excited), imperious (haughty), and impervious (incapable of being affected) could all describe the socialite's tone-complete the second blank first. Here, only prostrated, or to cast oneself on the ground in humility or adoration, fits the sentence, as the socialite cannot abscond (depart and hide) or complement (make perfect) himself in this context. The opposite of prostrated and its demonstrated adoration is then impervious, the correct answer for the first blank.
