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For the people of ancient cultures who resided in desert cli
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09 Apr 2019, 11:31
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For the people of ancient cultures who resided in desert climates, laws of hospitality dictated that (i) _______ must be welcomed as friends in the homes of their hosts; this code of conduct, typically grounded in religious belief, was considered (ii) _______ as it ensured basic survival for those who were traveling through the harsh, arid environment.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| adversaries | discretionary |
| sojourners | sacrosanct |
| occupants | injudicious |
Re: For the people of ancient cultures who resided in desert cli
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17 Oct 2019, 08:58
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Option A is out of scope, there is no clue in the statement. Sojourners are people who stay temporarily. So option B suits well. For blank(ii) the clue is there from “typically grounded in religious belief” So, sacrosanct is fits well.
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22 Sep 2025, 09:22
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"For the people of ancient cultures who resided in desert climates, laws of hospitality dictated that (i) $\qquad$ must be welcomed as friends in the homes of their hosts; this code of conduct, typically grounded in religious belief, was considered (ii) $\qquad$ as it ensured basic survival for those who were traveling through the harsh, arid environment."
Blank (i) options:
- adversaries (enemies) - not likely because they wouldn't be welcomed
- discretionary (optional) - doesn't fit for a person to be welcomed
- sojourners (travelers/stayers) - fits perfectly
- occupants (people dwelling in a place) - could be possible, but less specific than travelers or sojourners
Blank (ii) options:
- sacrosanct (regarded as sacred, inviolable) - fits well for a religiously grounded law
- injudicious (unwise) - opposite of what the sentence suggests
- discretionary (optional) - contradicts "ensured basic survival"
Best fitting pair:
(i) sojourners (travelers) - these people must be welcomed
(ii) sacrosanct (sacred, inviolable) - code is sacred due to survival necessity
So the completed sentence reads:
"Laws of hospitality dictated that sojourners must be welcomed as friends... this code of conduct... was considered sacrosanct as it ensured basic survival..."
Blank (i) options:
- adversaries (enemies) - not likely because they wouldn't be welcomed
- discretionary (optional) - doesn't fit for a person to be welcomed
- sojourners (travelers/stayers) - fits perfectly
- occupants (people dwelling in a place) - could be possible, but less specific than travelers or sojourners
Blank (ii) options:
- sacrosanct (regarded as sacred, inviolable) - fits well for a religiously grounded law
- injudicious (unwise) - opposite of what the sentence suggests
- discretionary (optional) - contradicts "ensured basic survival"
Best fitting pair:
(i) sojourners (travelers) - these people must be welcomed
(ii) sacrosanct (sacred, inviolable) - code is sacred due to survival necessity
So the completed sentence reads:
"Laws of hospitality dictated that sojourners must be welcomed as friends... this code of conduct... was considered sacrosanct as it ensured basic survival..."
