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Many people see the 1980 s as the apex of greed and decadence, and poi
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Many people see the 1980 s as the apex of greed and decadence, and point to the stereotypical "yuppie" as the _______ of that decade.
| Two Answers |
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| A. transmutation |
| B. constitution |
| C. anachronism | D. justification | E. personification |
| F. embodiment |
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Re: Many people see the 1980 s as the apex of greed and decadence, and poi
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14 Jul 2025, 08:57
14 Jul 2025, 08:57
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1) Explanation
Let's break down the sentence to understand the context and the meaning required for the blank:
- "Many people see the 1980 s as the apex of greed and decadence, and point to the stereotypical 'yuppie' as the $\qquad$ of that decade."
- The 1980 s are characterized as the "apex of greed and decadence."
- The "stereotypical 'yuppie'" is presented as a representation or perfect example of these characteristics of the decade.
- Therefore, the blank needs a word that means a perfect example, a representation, or the living form of something.
Let's evaluate the given options:
- A. transmutation: The action of changing or the state of being changed into another form. This refers to a change, not a representation.
- B. constitution: A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed; the composition of something. This refers to structure or formation, not a representation of a characteristic.
- C. anachronism: A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. This means out of place in time, which is not the intended meaning.
- D. justification: The action of showing something to be right or reasonable. This is irrelevant.
- E. personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. A yuppie is a human figure representing the abstract qualities of the decade. This fits well.
- F. embodiment: A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling; an incarnation or representation. This is a very strong synonym for "personification" in this context, perfectly describing the yuppie as the concrete representation of the decade's abstract qualities (greed and decadence).
Conclusion:
The context clearly indicates that the "yuppie" is seen as the perfect representation or living example of the 1980s' characteristics. Both "personification" and "embodiment" accurately convey this meaning.
The final answer is $\(\mathrm{E}, \mathrm{F}\)$.
Let's break down the sentence to understand the context and the meaning required for the blank:
- "Many people see the 1980 s as the apex of greed and decadence, and point to the stereotypical 'yuppie' as the $\qquad$ of that decade."
- The 1980 s are characterized as the "apex of greed and decadence."
- The "stereotypical 'yuppie'" is presented as a representation or perfect example of these characteristics of the decade.
- Therefore, the blank needs a word that means a perfect example, a representation, or the living form of something.
Let's evaluate the given options:
- A. transmutation: The action of changing or the state of being changed into another form. This refers to a change, not a representation.
- B. constitution: A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed; the composition of something. This refers to structure or formation, not a representation of a characteristic.
- C. anachronism: A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned. This means out of place in time, which is not the intended meaning.
- D. justification: The action of showing something to be right or reasonable. This is irrelevant.
- E. personification: The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. A yuppie is a human figure representing the abstract qualities of the decade. This fits well.
- F. embodiment: A tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling; an incarnation or representation. This is a very strong synonym for "personification" in this context, perfectly describing the yuppie as the concrete representation of the decade's abstract qualities (greed and decadence).
Conclusion:
The context clearly indicates that the "yuppie" is seen as the perfect representation or living example of the 1980s' characteristics. Both "personification" and "embodiment" accurately convey this meaning.
The final answer is $\(\mathrm{E}, \mathrm{F}\)$.
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