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Although dismayed by the pejorative comments made about her inappropri
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06 Mar 2025, 00:58
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Although dismayed by the pejorative comments made about her inappropriate dress at the diplomatic function, Judy (i) _____ her tears and showed only the most calm and (ii) _____ visage to her critics.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. suppressed | D. incensed |
| B. monitored | E. articulate |
| C. succumbed to | F. placid |
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Re: Although dismayed by the pejorative comments made about her inappropri
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06 Mar 2025, 02:40
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judy_________to her tears and showed her most calm and ________visage to her critics
judy cant be calm and succumb to her tears at the same time
the word monitored means to observe
so the correct word is suppressed for the first blank
incensed means angry and articulate means to express
placid is most similar to most calm
so options A and F are correct
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judy cant be calm and succumb to her tears at the same time
the word monitored means to observe
so the correct word is suppressed for the first blank
incensed means angry and articulate means to express
placid is most similar to most calm
so options A and F are correct
kudos is appreciated
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11 Mar 2025, 04:00
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If Judy had a calm and (something) visage (a form of the word vision; a countenance, or facial expression), the (something) must go hand in hand with calm. Although the second word doesn't have to be an exact synonym, it can't be an antonym, either. Look for a word that means calm. Placid means calm and tranquil, as you may know from the root plac, meaning peace (as in placate). Check the remaining two choices in the second column: Incensed means upset, burning mad (think of burning incense); articulate means well-spoken. Her visage (or facial expression) would not be well-spoken, although Judy herself may be, so cross off articulate. Placid is therefore best for the second word, so now find something suitable for the first word. Monitoring or succumbing to (giving in to) her tears is unlikely to make Judy appear calm and placid, but suppressing her tears will. The correct answers are Choices (A) and (F).
If Judy had a calm and (something) visage (a form of the word vision; a countenance, or facial expression), the (something) must go hand in hand with calm. Although the second word doesn't have to be an exact synonym, it can't be an antonym, either. Look for a word that means calm. Placid means calm and tranquil, as you may know from the root plac, meaning peace (as in placate). Check the remaining two choices in the second column: Incensed means upset, burning mad (think of burning incense); articulate means well-spoken. Her visage (or facial expression) would not be well-spoken, although Judy herself may be, so cross off articulate. Placid is therefore best for the second word, so now find something suitable for the first word. Monitoring or succumbing to (giving in to) her tears is unlikely to make Judy appear calm and placid, but suppressing her tears will. The correct answers are Choices (A) and (F).
