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Re: After a second _________ attempt by Margulies to make a
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08 Oct 2017, 05:13
Explanation
You now that Margulies got benched, so his attempt must have been “weak” or “unsuccessful.”
Both bootless and feckless match. Make sure to stick to the clues presented — you have no way to know if Margulies is restless, indefatigable, etc. You only know that he was pulled from the game by his coach.
Hence bootless, feckless are correct!