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By consistently employing (i) ______ prose, the contributors to this c
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08 Apr 2026, 14:55
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By consistently employing (i) ______ prose, the contributors to this compendium have inadvertently rendered their subject matter (ii) _______ in the extreme; the resulting discourse appears to be of consequence only to a narrow circle of initiates.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. pellucid | D. parochial |
| B. arcane | E. ubiquitous |
| C. demotic | F. comprehensive |
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Re: By consistently employing (i) ______ prose, the contributors to this c
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18 Apr 2026, 03:38
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The key clue is the second half:
“appears to be of consequence only to a narrow circle of initiates.”
That signals something highly specialized, limited in audience, not broadly accessible.
Blank (ii)
We want a word meaning narrow in scope or appeal:
D. parochial: narrow, limited, insular Correct!
E. ubiquitous: everywhere
F. comprehensive: broad and wide-ranging
So (ii) = parochial.
Blank (i)
Now we match the cause: what kind of prose would make something feel relevant only to insiders?
A. pellucid
clear, easy to understand, would broaden appeal No
B. arcane
obscure, understood by few specialists: Fits
C. demotic
plain, everyday language mean accessible
Answer: B,D
The key clue is the second half:
“appears to be of consequence only to a narrow circle of initiates.”
That signals something highly specialized, limited in audience, not broadly accessible.
Blank (ii)
We want a word meaning narrow in scope or appeal:
D. parochial: narrow, limited, insular Correct!
E. ubiquitous: everywhere
F. comprehensive: broad and wide-ranging
So (ii) = parochial.
Blank (i)
Now we match the cause: what kind of prose would make something feel relevant only to insiders?
A. pellucid
clear, easy to understand, would broaden appeal No
B. arcane
obscure, understood by few specialists: Fits
C. demotic
plain, everyday language mean accessible
Answer: B,D
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