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While the notion of sovereignty today often carries authoritarian conn
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While the notion of sovereignty today often carries authoritarian connotations, before the late eighteenth century the term was generally regarded as more (i) _______ . It was understood as (ii) _______ descriptor, referring simply to the legitimate authority of the polity.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. pejorative | D. a technical |
| B. innocuous | E. a neutral |
| C. contentious | F. an exceptional |
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Re: While the notion of sovereignty today often carries authoritarian conn
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The sentence establishes a contrast using the word "While." It states that today, sovereignty has "authoritarian connotations" (a negative, heavy association). Therefore, before the late eighteenth century, it must have been seen as the opposite-something less charged or threatening. B. innocuous (harmless/not offensive) fits this shift perfectly.
The second sentence explains why it was considered innocuous. It was "understood as (ii) _______ descriptor, referring simply to the legitimate authority". The word "simply" is the key clue here; it indicates that the term was a functional, non-judgmental label rather than a politically charged one. E. a neutral descriptor aligns with the idea of it being a simple, non-authoritarian reference to a polity’s authority.
Answer: B,E
The sentence establishes a contrast using the word "While." It states that today, sovereignty has "authoritarian connotations" (a negative, heavy association). Therefore, before the late eighteenth century, it must have been seen as the opposite-something less charged or threatening. B. innocuous (harmless/not offensive) fits this shift perfectly.
The second sentence explains why it was considered innocuous. It was "understood as (ii) _______ descriptor, referring simply to the legitimate authority". The word "simply" is the key clue here; it indicates that the term was a functional, non-judgmental label rather than a politically charged one. E. a neutral descriptor aligns with the idea of it being a simple, non-authoritarian reference to a polity’s authority.
Answer: B,E
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13 May 2026, 04:00
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Blank (i) - B. innocuous: The contrast with "authoritarian connotations" requires a prior neutral/inoffensive status. Innocuous fits; others imply negativity or specialty.
Blank (ii) - E. a neutral: "Referring simply to the legitimate authority" shows a basic, unbiased descriptor. A neutral fits; technical over-specifies; exceptional contradicts generality.
Premium trap: C (contentious) - sounds sophisticated but wrong direction.
Blank (ii) - E. a neutral: "Referring simply to the legitimate authority" shows a basic, unbiased descriptor. A neutral fits; technical over-specifies; exceptional contradicts generality.
Premium trap: C (contentious) - sounds sophisticated but wrong direction.
