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Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   05 Sep 2014, 15:09
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The kenjogo or humble language used in Japanese to refer to oneself and the sonkeigo or honorific language used to describe inoculator are often toned down in English translation, as more accurate renderings might sound ______________to an ear accustomed to more egalitarian phrasings.

 Servile
 Garrulous
 Obsequious
 Circumspect
 Querulous
 Loquacious

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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   30 May 2018, 03:40
the options does not seem to fit the context of the sentence. can anybody please explain the rational for the answer choice?
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   30 May 2018, 04:58
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The first line of the sentence seems difficult to grasp. However for the purpose of answering the question we only need the part after "as more accurate......egalitarian phrasings." We need something in the blank that is opposite of "egalitarian" which means equality for all. In this case only servile and obsequious is opposite.
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   30 May 2018, 14:32
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Servile and obsequious are the perfect match as it is mentioned that humble and honorific language is assumed as servile and obsequious to an ear accustomed to more egalitarian phrasings.
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   15 Jul 2018, 14:25
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Servile and obsequious both contradict egalitarian
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2018, 08:26
y not b and f?
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   02 Nov 2019, 03:35
We need something in the blank that is opposite of "egalitarian" which means equality for all. In this case only servile and obsequious is opposite.
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   15 Nov 2021, 06:18
Obsequious: Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree
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Re: Sentence Equivalence #Q22-kenjogo or humble language [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2023, 07:04
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