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A petty man obsessed with—but in perpetual doubt about—his
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03 Oct 2017, 03:01
03 Oct 2017, 03:01
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A petty man obsessed with—but in perpetual doubt about—his own power, he surrounded himself with subordinates who could best be described as _________.
A. sages
B. myrmidons
C. sycophants
D. quacks
E. ascetics
F. sirens
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Myrmidons, sycophants
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Re: A petty man obsessed with—but in perpetual doubt about—his
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08 Oct 2017, 10:52
08 Oct 2017, 10:52
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A petty man obsessed with — but in perpetual doubt about — his own power sounds pretty insecure. You have an additional clue about “subordinates.” Correct choices myrmidons and sycophants both refer to servile followers.
Hence myrmidons, sycophants are best fit!
A petty man obsessed with — but in perpetual doubt about — his own power sounds pretty insecure. You have an additional clue about “subordinates.” Correct choices myrmidons and sycophants both refer to servile followers.
Hence myrmidons, sycophants are best fit!
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