Carcass wrote:
I disagree with the OAs here why
The Logic: The "Streisand Effect" Trap
The second half of the sentence (after the semicolon) provides the definition for the behavior in the first half:
- The Action: An "attempt to hide."
- The Result: It "only draws attention to what is hidden."
- The Goal: We need two words that describe behavior characterized by hiding, concealing, or secrecy.
The Correct Answers:
C. Covert
F. Camouflaging
- Why they work: *Covert means not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret or disguised.
- Camouflaging means hiding or disguising the presence of a person, animal, or object.
- Both words directly relate to the "attempt to hide" mentioned in the explanation. The sentence is arguing that when you try to be secret (covert) or try to blend in/hide (camouflage), you ironically make people more curious about what you are concealing.
Why the others fail:
- B. Puritanical and E. Prudish: These are "thematic traps." While a prudish person might try to hide certain things (like physical intimacy or "sin"), these words refer to a moral code of austerity or being easily shocked. They don't specifically mean "the act of hiding" in a general sense.
- A. Misogynistic: This refers to hatred or prejudice against women; it has no logical connection to "the attempt to hide."
- D. Miserly: This refers to being stingy with money. While a miser might hide their wealth, the word itself doesn't describe the act of hiding as its primary definition.
I disagree with the OAs because the sentence logic is clearly about concealment. The semicolon explains that an “attempt to hide” only attracts more attention, so covert and camouflaging fit perfectly. The other choices describe morality, stinginess, or prejudice — not hiding itself.