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To have blurted out her findings at that juncture, when the data were
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To have blurted out her findings at that juncture, when the data were still so fragmentary, would have required a temperament given to (i) _______ ; hers, by contrast, was governed at every turn by a deep-seated (ii) ______ that (iii) _______ any premature announcement, however tempting the prospect of public vindication might have been.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. caprice | D. probity | G. countenanced |
| B. temerity | E. circumspection | H. instigated |
| C. impetuosity | F. obduracy | I. precluded |
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Re: To have blurted out her findings at that juncture, when the data were
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Overall structure:
The sentence presents a contrast: "To have blurted out her findings... would have required a temperament given to (i) ______ ; hers, by contrast, was governed by (ii) _______ that (iii) _______ any premature announcement."
- "Blurted out" = impulsive, rash speech.
- "Hers, by contrast" = her temperament was the opposite.
- The second temperament "governed" her actions and blocked any premature announcement.
Blank (i):
"To have blurted out her findings... would have required a temperament given to (i) _______ ."
"Blurted out" implies impulsiveness, rashness, lack of restraint.
- A. caprice $=$ whimsical impulsiveness. Fits.
- B. temerity = excessive boldness, recklessness. Fits the rashness, but more about nerve than impulsivity.
- C. impetuosity = acting suddenly without thought. Fits perfectly with "blurted out."
The best match for blurting things out due to impulsiveness is C. impetuosity.
Blank (ii):
"hers, by contrast, was governed at every turn by a deep-seated (ii) ______ "
The contrast to impetuosity is caution, restraint.
- D. probity = integrity, honesty. Not the direct opposite of impulsiveness.
- E. circumspection = caution, wariness, thinking before acting. Perfect contrast.
- F. obduracy = stubbornness. Not about caution.
(ii) $=$ E. circumspection
Blank (iii):
"a deep-seated circumspection that (iii) ______ any premature announcement"
Circumspection (caution) would prevent a premature announcement.
- G. countenanced = tolerated, approved. Opposite.
- H. instigated = brought about, initiated. Opposite.
- I. precluded $=$ prevented, made impossible. Perfect.
(iii) = I. precluded
Final answer:
Blank (i): C. impetuosity
Blank (ii): E. circumspection
Blank (iii): I. precluded
The sentence presents a contrast: "To have blurted out her findings... would have required a temperament given to (i) ______ ; hers, by contrast, was governed by (ii) _______ that (iii) _______ any premature announcement."
- "Blurted out" = impulsive, rash speech.
- "Hers, by contrast" = her temperament was the opposite.
- The second temperament "governed" her actions and blocked any premature announcement.
Blank (i):
"To have blurted out her findings... would have required a temperament given to (i) _______ ."
"Blurted out" implies impulsiveness, rashness, lack of restraint.
- A. caprice $=$ whimsical impulsiveness. Fits.
- B. temerity = excessive boldness, recklessness. Fits the rashness, but more about nerve than impulsivity.
- C. impetuosity = acting suddenly without thought. Fits perfectly with "blurted out."
The best match for blurting things out due to impulsiveness is C. impetuosity.
Blank (ii):
"hers, by contrast, was governed at every turn by a deep-seated (ii) ______ "
The contrast to impetuosity is caution, restraint.
- D. probity = integrity, honesty. Not the direct opposite of impulsiveness.
- E. circumspection = caution, wariness, thinking before acting. Perfect contrast.
- F. obduracy = stubbornness. Not about caution.
(ii) $=$ E. circumspection
Blank (iii):
"a deep-seated circumspection that (iii) ______ any premature announcement"
Circumspection (caution) would prevent a premature announcement.
- G. countenanced = tolerated, approved. Opposite.
- H. instigated = brought about, initiated. Opposite.
- I. precluded $=$ prevented, made impossible. Perfect.
(iii) = I. precluded
Final answer:
Blank (i): C. impetuosity
Blank (ii): E. circumspection
Blank (iii): I. precluded
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