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The candidate for office on political issues akevery public function,
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13 Mar 2024, 05:10
13 Mar 2024, 05:10
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The candidate for office _______ on political issues at every public function, distancing his supporters and losing voters.
| Two Answers |
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| A. pontificated |
| B. castigated |
| C. inveighed | D. maligned | E. demurred |
| F. acceded |
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Re: The candidate for office on political issues akevery public function,
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15 Apr 2024, 08:11
15 Apr 2024, 08:11
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Your context clues tell you that the candidate lost supporters and voters due to his actions, giving you a negative tone. This takes out acceded (agreed) and demurred (hesitated), which have positive or neutral connotations. This still leaves you a number of answer choices with a negative tone. You can pull out the two best fits through context. While the candidate could castigate (severely criticize) or malign (bad-mouth) political issues, they do not work in this case with the directional term on41-he candidate could, however, pontificate (speak in a dogmatic matter) or inveigh (speak with invective) on the issues.
Your context clues tell you that the candidate lost supporters and voters due to his actions, giving you a negative tone. This takes out acceded (agreed) and demurred (hesitated), which have positive or neutral connotations. This still leaves you a number of answer choices with a negative tone. You can pull out the two best fits through context. While the candidate could castigate (severely criticize) or malign (bad-mouth) political issues, they do not work in this case with the directional term on41-he candidate could, however, pontificate (speak in a dogmatic matter) or inveigh (speak with invective) on the issues.
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