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While the aviators had hoped for no (i) _______ meteorological events
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08 Jan 2026, 13:39
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While the aviators had hoped for no (i) _______ meteorological events, the weather became increasingly (ii) _______ , with wind tossing their plane as they crossed the Pacific.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. crucial | D. torrid |
| B. untoward | E. inclement |
| C. propitious | F. predictable |
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Re: While the aviators had hoped for no (i) _______ meteorological events
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25 Jan 2026, 07:35
25 Jan 2026, 07:35
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Sentence Analysis
Blank (i): untoward The sentence begins with a contrast ("While"), suggesting that the aviators' hopes were not met. Aviators would naturally hope for a flight without any unexpected or unfavorable problems.
- Untoward means "unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient." It perfectly fits the context of hoping to avoid negative events.
- Why not the others? Crucial (decisive) doesn't fit the negative connotation needed; propitious means "favorable," and hoping for no favorable events would make no sense for a pilot.
Blank (ii): inclement The second half of the sentence describes the actual conditions: the weather is "tossing their plane." This indicates the weather is harsh or stormy.
- Inclement specifically refers to weather that is unpleasantly cold or wet-essentially "bad weather."
- Why not the others? Crucial (decisive) doesn't fit the negative connotation needed; propitious means "favorable," and hoping for no favorable events would make no sense for a pilot.
Blank (ii): inclement The second half of the sentence describes the actual conditions: the weather is "tossing their plane." This indicates the weather is harsh or stormy.
- Inclement specifically refers to weather that is unpleasantly cold or wet-essentially "bad weather."
- Why not the others? Torrid means "very hot and dry," which doesn't necessarily imply the turbulence described; predictable doesn't fit the shift from their initial hopes to the difficult reality.
Logic Summary
1. The Hope: The pilots wanted zero untoward (troublesome) weather.
2. The Reality: The weather became inclement (stormy/harsh).
3. The Proof: The phrase "wind tossing their plane" provides the definition for the second blank.
Blank (i): untoward The sentence begins with a contrast ("While"), suggesting that the aviators' hopes were not met. Aviators would naturally hope for a flight without any unexpected or unfavorable problems.
- Untoward means "unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient." It perfectly fits the context of hoping to avoid negative events.
- Why not the others? Crucial (decisive) doesn't fit the negative connotation needed; propitious means "favorable," and hoping for no favorable events would make no sense for a pilot.
Blank (ii): inclement The second half of the sentence describes the actual conditions: the weather is "tossing their plane." This indicates the weather is harsh or stormy.
- Inclement specifically refers to weather that is unpleasantly cold or wet-essentially "bad weather."
- Why not the others? Crucial (decisive) doesn't fit the negative connotation needed; propitious means "favorable," and hoping for no favorable events would make no sense for a pilot.
Blank (ii): inclement The second half of the sentence describes the actual conditions: the weather is "tossing their plane." This indicates the weather is harsh or stormy.
- Inclement specifically refers to weather that is unpleasantly cold or wet-essentially "bad weather."
- Why not the others? Torrid means "very hot and dry," which doesn't necessarily imply the turbulence described; predictable doesn't fit the shift from their initial hopes to the difficult reality.
Logic Summary
1. The Hope: The pilots wanted zero untoward (troublesome) weather.
2. The Reality: The weather became inclement (stormy/harsh).
3. The Proof: The phrase "wind tossing their plane" provides the definition for the second blank.
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