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In the week that followed the climber’s disappearance, Inter
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03 Oct 2017, 05:23
03 Oct 2017, 05:23
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In the week that followed the climber’s disappearance, Internet rumor mongers blogged a myriad of ___________ reports of her demise, only to be embarrassed by the release of a dramatic video that showed her celebrating on the summit.
A. apocryphal
B. apocalyptic
C. sentimental
D. spurious
E. saccharine
F. scandalous
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Apocryphal, spurious
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Re: In the week that followed the climber’s disappearance, Inter
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08 Oct 2017, 17:37
08 Oct 2017, 17:37
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The clue is rumor mongers and the correct pair both mean “false, doubtful, or unsubstantiated.”
You have no way to know if the reports were sentimental, saccharine, or scandalous. Trap answer apocalyptic ignores the clues in the sentence, and is inappropriate for an event involving only one person, even if the outcome were tragic.
Hence options Apocryphal, spurious are best fit!
The clue is rumor mongers and the correct pair both mean “false, doubtful, or unsubstantiated.”
You have no way to know if the reports were sentimental, saccharine, or scandalous. Trap answer apocalyptic ignores the clues in the sentence, and is inappropriate for an event involving only one person, even if the outcome were tragic.
Hence options Apocryphal, spurious are best fit!
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08 Oct 2017, 17:37
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