Last visit was: 22 Dec 2024, 16:47 It is currently 22 Dec 2024, 16:47

Close

GRE Prep Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GRE score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Close

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel
Verbal Expert
Joined: 18 Apr 2015
Posts: 30475
Own Kudos [?]: 36821 [5]
Given Kudos: 26100
Send PM
avatar
Manager
Manager
Joined: 23 Jan 2016
Posts: 133
Own Kudos [?]: 211 [2]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
avatar
Intern
Intern
Joined: 09 Mar 2016
Posts: 32
Own Kudos [?]: 18 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 07 Jun 2014
Posts: 4815
Own Kudos [?]: 11268 [3]
Given Kudos: 0
GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE:Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
2
Expert Reply
1
Bookmarks

This question is a part of The 5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems (2nd Ed.) - VERBAL



A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of (i) _________ dancers could observe the real masters of their art.

A. seasoned
B. fledgling
C. expert
D. torpid
E. novice
F. lithe

Practice Questions
Question: 6
Page: 98
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 07 Jun 2014
Posts: 4815
Own Kudos [?]: 11268 [2]
Given Kudos: 0
GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE:Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
2
Expert Reply
Explanation

You need answers that relate to being beginners (or at least not “masters”). Fledgling and novice both mean “inexperienced.”

Hence options fledgling, novice are correct!
Intern
Intern
Joined: 13 Nov 2018
Posts: 36
Own Kudos [?]: 25 [2]
Given Kudos: 24
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
2
We need a choice that means not experienced or skilled. Which is fledgling and novice.

Posted from my mobile device Image
avatar
Manager
Manager
Joined: 05 Oct 2019
Posts: 100
Own Kudos [?]: 207 [3]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
3
It seems a bit ambiguous, could you explain why the context should indicate inexperience ?
It could also indicate that the field trip was arranged so that this troupe of dancer (who are seasoned and expert) could observe the real masters of their art (to learn more, what they are lacking etc.)
Verbal Expert
Joined: 18 Apr 2015
Posts: 30475
Own Kudos [?]: 36821 [0]
Given Kudos: 26100
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
Expert Reply
A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of (i) _________ dancers could observe the real masters of their art.

Who observes is not a master, this implies that they are a novice.

B and E are the answers
avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 21 Sep 2019
Posts: 160
Own Kudos [?]: 174 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
The last part so that they can observe real master of their art --> They still do not know the real master.
Looking at the options we saw Fledgling = beginner, it fits.
Checking for the other synonyms yes we have novice.

Hence, BE is the Answer.
avatar
Intern
Intern
Joined: 20 Nov 2019
Posts: 1
Own Kudos [?]: 0 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
Kudos
Manager
Manager
Joined: 20 Jun 2019
Posts: 181
Own Kudos [?]: 221 [1]
Given Kudos: 41
GRE 1: Q160 V161

GRE 2: Q165 V159
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
1
"A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of _________ dancers could observe the real masters of their art."

Meaning- Because the group of dancers are observing the real masters, the group consists of amateurs or inexperienced folk.

A- Seasoned here means experienced. Opposite to what we want.
B- Fledgling means inexperienced. Correct choice.
C- Expert means having great skill. Opposite to what we want.
D- Torpid means lethargic or inactive. Illogical in context.
E- Novice means beginner. Correct and good pair for fledgling.
F- Lithe means agile. Theme trap here associated with dancers but in retrospect irrelevant.
GRE Instructor
Joined: 24 Dec 2018
Posts: 1066
Own Kudos [?]: 1432 [1]
Given Kudos: 24
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
1
"could observe the real masters of their art."

A field trip would arranged for the troupe to observe the real masters of their art, only if the troupe consisted of people who were not masters of their art.

Fledgling and novice are the correct choices.
Verbal Expert
Joined: 18 Apr 2015
Posts: 30475
Own Kudos [?]: 36821 [0]
Given Kudos: 26100
Send PM
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
Expert Reply
OE


Because the dancers are going to observe the “real masters of their art,” they themselves are not masters. “Fledgling” and “novice” both mean inexperienced. “Seasoned” and “expert” form a pair, in agreement with “real masters” but opposite the blank in meaning. “Torpid,” which means sluggish, might describe novice dancers, but can’t be correct because it doesn’t have a match. Similarly “lithe,” which means supple and graceful, is a great word for describing dancers, but lacks a match
Prep Club for GRE Bot
Re: A field trip was arranged so that this troupe of [#permalink]
Moderators:
GRE Forum Moderator
37 posts
GRE Instructor
234 posts
GRE Instructor
1066 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne