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Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   11 Sep 2018, 03:17
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Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath to consider him for ___________ roles.
(A) supporting
(B) leading
(C) dramatic
(D) comedic
(E) musical
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2019, 19:43
Any explanation please?
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2019, 08:00
pls explain
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2019, 08:16
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The meaning of the sentence is the following

he was a comedian so the directors were reluctant to employ him for a role at the opposite of his nature as actor.

So C is the only answer that fits the ballpark.

Notice how the sentence implies in both cases a lead role. So, for instance, A is wrong
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   14 Sep 2019, 21:33
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khankhan wrote:
Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath to consider him for ___________ roles.
(A) supporting
(B) leading
(C) dramatic
(D) comedic
(E) musical

'Loath' means to be reluctant. So, because of his success as a comedian, the director would not want him into dramatic roles.
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   24 Sep 2019, 22:31
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This is a very bad question. ETS would never create such a question.
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   30 Sep 2019, 22:19
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Why not musical roles?
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Re: Because of his success as a comedian, directors were loath t [#permalink] New post   01 Oct 2019, 00:45
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Do not waste time with such a question.

See what the tutor Harish above suggested.

You gain nothing solving this.

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