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Mac Rory’s conversation was __________ : she could never tell a story, chiefly because she always forgot it, and she was never guilty of a witticism, unless by accident

(A) scintillating

(B) unambiguous

(C) perspicuous

(D) stultifying

(E) facetious

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Actually, the question says that she is boring or tedious. D is the best.

However, it is not a well-formulated question. Stop do this material if you are studying these questions.

Which is the source of the question ??

please explain

Of the negative words only D fits the bill.

The first 3 are positive so they are wrong

Basically, her conversations were mocked due to her inconsistency

Hope this helps

Hey , is the from GRE OG Book for sure? STEM is not very clear

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The tag was wrong

The correct answer is D. stultifying.

Breakdown of the Blank

The sentence describes MacCrory's conversation by giving two specific examples of what she could not do: she "could never tell a story, chiefly because she always forgot it," and she "was never guilty of a witticism."
- Stultifying: This word means to cause someone to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine. In this context, her conversation was so uninteresting and dull that it was boring to listen to. It lacked wit and coherent storytelling, making it tedious and mind-numbing for her listeners.

Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
- A. scintillating: This means sparkling or shining brightly, or brilliantly and excitingly clever or skillful. This is the opposite of what the examples suggest.
- B. unambiguous: This means not open to more than one interpretation; clear. This doesn't fit the context of a boring conversation.
- C. perspicuous: This means clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid. This also doesn't fit the context.
- E. facetious: This means treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. This is not supported by the examples provided