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Forgiveness was fine in theory, but she had trouble in accepting
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08 Feb 2026, 15:30
08 Feb 2026, 15:30
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Forgiveness was fine in theory, but she had trouble in accepting a religion that would allow ________ evildoers access to heaven.
| Two Answers |
|---|
| A. repentant |
| B. contrite |
| C. blatant | D. venial | E. pardoned |
| F. recalcitrant |
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Re: Forgiveness was fine in theory, but she had trouble in accepting
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16 Feb 2026, 16:26
16 Feb 2026, 16:26
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The two answers are A. repentant and B. contrite.
Sentence Logic
The speaker struggles with a religion granting heaven to evildoers who sincerely regret their sins, despite forgiveness in theory.
Best Fits
- "Repentant" means showing remorse and seeking forgiveness, fitting religious redemption for sinners.
- "Contrite" means deeply sorry and penitent, aligning with accepting reformed evildoers into heaven.
Poor Fits
- C. "Blatant" (obvious) or F. "Recalcitrant" (unrepentant) describe unapologetic sinners, contradicting acceptance.
- D. "Venial" refers to minor sins (forgivable without full repentance), not evildoers.
- E. "Pardoned" (already forgiven) makes the clause circular.
Sentence Logic
The speaker struggles with a religion granting heaven to evildoers who sincerely regret their sins, despite forgiveness in theory.
Best Fits
- "Repentant" means showing remorse and seeking forgiveness, fitting religious redemption for sinners.
- "Contrite" means deeply sorry and penitent, aligning with accepting reformed evildoers into heaven.
Poor Fits
- C. "Blatant" (obvious) or F. "Recalcitrant" (unrepentant) describe unapologetic sinners, contradicting acceptance.
- D. "Venial" refers to minor sins (forgivable without full repentance), not evildoers.
- E. "Pardoned" (already forgiven) makes the clause circular.
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