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Press critics regularly single out the _______ tone of his editorial c
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Press critics regularly single out the _______ tone of his editorial cartoons, yet those who have met the cartoonist in person describe a man of considerable warmth - a generosity of spirit no reader would ever guess from the page alone.
| Two Answers |
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| A. vapid |
| B. mordant |
| C. whimsical | D. portentous | E. sardonic |
| fanciful |
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Re: Press critics regularly single out the _______ tone of his editorial c
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26 Aug 2026, 00:12
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The sentence sets up a contrast: the cartoonist’s editorial cartoons have a certain tone that critics point out, but in person he is warm and generous. The blanks need a word that describes a harsh, biting, or sarcastic tone, which would contrast with warmth.
A. vapid - dull, lifeless; doesn’t contrast with warmth.
B. mordant - sharply critical or sarcastic; fits well.
C. whimsical - playful, fanciful; doesn’t fit the critical tone.
D. portentous - ominous or self-important; not quite the right contrast.
E. sardonic - grimly mocking or cynical; fits well.
F. fanciful - imaginative, whimsical; doesn’t fit.
The two answers that work are B. mordant and E. sardonic, as both describe a biting, sarcastic, or harsh tone that contrasts with the cartoonist’s personal warmth.
Answer: B,E
The sentence sets up a contrast: the cartoonist’s editorial cartoons have a certain tone that critics point out, but in person he is warm and generous. The blanks need a word that describes a harsh, biting, or sarcastic tone, which would contrast with warmth.
A. vapid - dull, lifeless; doesn’t contrast with warmth.
B. mordant - sharply critical or sarcastic; fits well.
C. whimsical - playful, fanciful; doesn’t fit the critical tone.
D. portentous - ominous or self-important; not quite the right contrast.
E. sardonic - grimly mocking or cynical; fits well.
F. fanciful - imaginative, whimsical; doesn’t fit.
The two answers that work are B. mordant and E. sardonic, as both describe a biting, sarcastic, or harsh tone that contrasts with the cartoonist’s personal warmth.
Answer: B,E
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