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The man looked much older than his 70 years, his
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03 Oct 2017, 03:03
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The man looked much older than his 70 years, his _________ frame looking as though it had endured at least 40 years in the desert; although the casting director had initially pictured a more physically robust Moses, the actor was, in the end, perfect for the role.
A. fetid
B. incendiary
C. desiccated
D. wizened
E. arid
F. hale
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Desiccated, wizened
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Re: The man looked much older than his 70 years, his
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08 Oct 2017, 12:52
08 Oct 2017, 12:52
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The clues here are very obvious: the man looks even older than his actual age of 70, and as though he had endured 40 years in the desert. Desiccated means “dried out,” and wizened means “old and withered.”
Note trap answer arid, which means “dry” — this is a good word to describe a desert, but cannot describe a person.
Hence options desiccated, wizened are best fit!
The clues here are very obvious: the man looks even older than his actual age of 70, and as though he had endured 40 years in the desert. Desiccated means “dried out,” and wizened means “old and withered.”
Note trap answer arid, which means “dry” — this is a good word to describe a desert, but cannot describe a person.
Hence options desiccated, wizened are best fit!
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