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Completion /Q#6 Three blanks Although Diabetes whose
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30 Jun 2014, 01:52
30 Jun 2014, 01:52
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Although Diabetes whose symptoms are hardly acute and instant, it can (i)________ the victim so thoroughly that it would be a (ii)________ on the man’s fortunes through (iii)________ recovery.
OA:
OE:
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
| A) debilitate | D) sap | G) sluggish |
| B) stimulate | E) windfall | H) automatic |
| C) hamper | F) floodgate | I) swift |
OA:
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Debilitate—----sap----sluggish
OE:
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We need a combination of three negatives to describe the impact of Diabetes. In choice 2, the word stimulate, windfall and automatic exhibit positivity. In choice 3, floodgate and swift are positive, disqualifying both choices. Choice one is correct
Re: Completion /Q#6 Three blanks Although Diabetes whose
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05 May 2020, 11:13
05 May 2020, 11:13
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"Debilitate" is to weaken someone or something which fits perfect for the 1st blank, coming to the second blank I tried searching for a negative word in support to the first blank, which is "sap". Coming to the third blank the recovery process would be very slow which is none other than "sluggish"
