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While it would help to offset a portion of the expenses of the renovat
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27 Dec 2024, 10:55
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While it would help to offset a portion of the expenses of the renovation project, which had been far more $\(\qquad\)$ than initially anticipated, the proposed tourism fee was never enacted by the city council, who thought that a more complete solution was necessary.
| Two Answers |
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| A. fortuitous |
| B. unexpected |
| C. costly | D. subtle | E. timely |
| F. dear |
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The renovation project turned out to be expensive.
Costly and Dear (an economics term -- 'dear money policy') are the best choices.
Costly and Dear (an economics term -- 'dear money policy') are the best choices.
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02 Feb 2025, 13:30
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Costly, dear.
The council was looking to "offset ... expenses," so the renovation project must have been more expensive than planned. "Costly" fits, as does "dear," which can indeed mean expensive. Using secondary definitions is one of the GRE's favorite traps. "Fortuitous" and "timely" could make a reasonable pair, but those two, along with "subtle," don't fit the meaning of the sentence. "Unexpected" could fit the meaning but it does not have a pair among the answers.
Costly, dear.
The council was looking to "offset ... expenses," so the renovation project must have been more expensive than planned. "Costly" fits, as does "dear," which can indeed mean expensive. Using secondary definitions is one of the GRE's favorite traps. "Fortuitous" and "timely" could make a reasonable pair, but those two, along with "subtle," don't fit the meaning of the sentence. "Unexpected" could fit the meaning but it does not have a pair among the answers.
