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Vehemently opposed to the budget cuts that the central office institu
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Vehemently opposed to the budget cuts that the central office instituted, Ms. Alexander tried cajolery and then __________; finally, she handed in her letter of resignation.
| Two Answers |
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| A. austerity |
| B. approbation |
| C. expostulation | D. torpidity | E. remonstrance |
| F. affluence |
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C, E The sentence implies an increasing progression of Ms. Alexander’s opposition: First, she tried cajolery (sweet talking) and, finally, resignation. The step in the middle is expostulation (expression of disapproval) or remonstrance (protest or objection).
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