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Jimmy Stewart, the actor, spoke with an (i) _________ that
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23 Oct 2017, 08:14
23 Oct 2017, 08:14
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Jimmy Stewart, the actor, spoke with an (i) _________ that (ii) _________ audiences; through hesitancy and understatement, he was at least as captivating as his flamboyant peers.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
| (A) awkward lisp | (D) enthralled |
| (B) overwhelming passion | (E) repelled |
| (C) appealing shyness | (F) amused |
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Appealing shyness, enthralled.
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Re: Jimmy Stewart, the actor, spoke with an (i) _________ that
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02 Nov 2017, 19:38
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As is often the case, the second blank is easier; given the structure, it must match the clue “captivating” in meaning and spin. The first blank must parallel “hesitancy and understatement” and also have a positive spin.
Appealing shyness, enthralled.
As is often the case, the second blank is easier; given the structure, it must match the clue “captivating” in meaning and spin. The first blank must parallel “hesitancy and understatement” and also have a positive spin.
Appealing shyness, enthralled.
Re: Jimmy Stewart, the actor, spoke with an (i) _________ that
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10 Jun 2023, 12:19
10 Jun 2023, 12:19
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