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Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform, the career
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Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform, the career politician was, in fact, far more (i) ________ corporate interests than his rival, whose relatively recent entry into the political arena meant that he had far fewer (ii) ________ to make good on.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. leery of | D. affiliations |
| B. beholden to | E. dilemmas |
| C. apathetic about | F. obligations |
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Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform, the career politician was, in fact, far more (i) ________ corporate interests than his rival
the above blank needs a word that shows the politician's attachment with the corporate interests. Beholden to is the perfect fit.
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whose relatively recent entry into the political arena meant that he had far fewer (ii) ________ to make good on.
Since the former blank highlighted the Politician's attachment, the politician is shown to have obligations. Whereas his rival being new has fewer obligations
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The correct words for the blanks are (i) beholden to and (ii) obligations.
Breakdown of the Blanks
- Blank (i): B. beholden to
The sentence begins with "Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform," which signals a contrast. The politician claims to be for reform, but he is actually something else. Beholden to means to be indebted to someone. This fits the context of a politician who is indebted to corporate interests, which goes against his stated advocacy for reform.
- Blank (ii): F. obligations
The second part of the sentence contrasts the career politician with his rival, whose "relatively recent entry" means he has fewer " $\qquad$ to make good on." The word must refer to a commitment or promise that a politician must fulfill, likely to those who supported him. Obligations are acts or courses of action to which a person is morally or legally bound. This fits the context of a politician having fewer commitments to powerful interests.
The Complete Sentence
"Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform, the career politician was, in fact, far more beholden to corporate interests than his rival, whose relatively recent entry into the political arena meant that he had far fewer obligations to make good on."
Breakdown of the Blanks
- Blank (i): B. beholden to
The sentence begins with "Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform," which signals a contrast. The politician claims to be for reform, but he is actually something else. Beholden to means to be indebted to someone. This fits the context of a politician who is indebted to corporate interests, which goes against his stated advocacy for reform.
- Blank (ii): F. obligations
The second part of the sentence contrasts the career politician with his rival, whose "relatively recent entry" means he has fewer " $\qquad$ to make good on." The word must refer to a commitment or promise that a politician must fulfill, likely to those who supported him. Obligations are acts or courses of action to which a person is morally or legally bound. This fits the context of a politician having fewer commitments to powerful interests.
The Complete Sentence
"Despite his longtime advocacy for campaign finance reform, the career politician was, in fact, far more beholden to corporate interests than his rival, whose relatively recent entry into the political arena meant that he had far fewer obligations to make good on."
