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Text Completion #Q21-Voters have become so inured
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30 Aug 2014, 06:54
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Voters have become so inured to the fickle nature of politicians that they respond to levy of a new tax with _____________.
o amazement
o stolidity
o exasperation
o alarm
o perplexity
o amazement
o stolidity
o exasperation
o alarm
o perplexity
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Explaination: Here the voters have become unresponsive to the changes. Hence we are looking for a word that conveys nonchalant behaviour. Hence stolidity is the best fit.
Re: Text Completion #Q21-Voters have become so inured
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15 May 2016, 04:53
15 May 2016, 04:53
The blank should be 'with out emotions'. The answer is stolidity
Re: Text Completion #Q21-Voters have become so inured
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16 Sep 2025, 12:33
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The correct answer is stolidity.
Breakdown of the Blank
The sentence states that "Voters have become so inured to the fickle nature of politicians." The word "inured" means to be accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant. This implies that voters are no longer surprised or upset by the behavior of politicians.
Therefore, their response to a new tax will be one of indifference or a lack of emotion.
- Stolidity: This means the quality of being calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. It perfectly captures the idea of voters reacting with a lack of surprise or concern.
Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
- Amazement, perplexity, and alarm all suggest a strong emotional reaction, which is the opposite of what is implied by "inured."
- Exasperation: This means a feeling of intense annoyance or irritation. While a new tax might cause this, the word "inured" suggests that voters are past the point of being easily annoyed.
Breakdown of the Blank
The sentence states that "Voters have become so inured to the fickle nature of politicians." The word "inured" means to be accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant. This implies that voters are no longer surprised or upset by the behavior of politicians.
Therefore, their response to a new tax will be one of indifference or a lack of emotion.
- Stolidity: This means the quality of being calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation. It perfectly captures the idea of voters reacting with a lack of surprise or concern.
Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
- Amazement, perplexity, and alarm all suggest a strong emotional reaction, which is the opposite of what is implied by "inured."
- Exasperation: This means a feeling of intense annoyance or irritation. While a new tax might cause this, the word "inured" suggests that voters are past the point of being easily annoyed.
