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His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 30 Jan 2021, 04:07
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(i) ________________ his contemporaries’ dismissal of his (ii) ________________ approach, Barry continued implementing the effective but unconventional shooting strategy.



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A. incensed by D. cantankerous
B. perpetuated by E. inchoate
C. nonplussed by F. unorthodox
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   13 Dec 2019, 08:03
Is the answer C,F? Unorthodox seems to fit well than inchoate.
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2021, 21:48
why not a,f?
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   30 Jan 2021, 03:30
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What are the answers ?

Why not (A) Incensed by & (F) unorthodox.
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   30 Jan 2021, 04:04
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There are more clues for the second blank, so start there. The word in the second blank describes Barry's approach. You are told in the second sentence that 's shooting strategy is "unconventional." Thus a good prediction for the second blank is unconventional. Of the choices, the word closest in meaning to unconventional is unorthodox. Now look at the first blank: if Barry continued using the strategy, then how did he feel about "his contemporaries' dismissal"? A good prediction would be unconcerned with. Of the choices, the word closest in meaning to unconcerned with is nonplussed by.
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   30 Jan 2021, 04:08
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Fixed the question and the OAs
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2025, 05:24
But nonplussed means confused/bewildered, not unconcerned.
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Re: His contemporaries [#permalink] New post   24 Nov 2025, 06:03
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The best answer choices to complete the sentence are:
(i) C. nonplussed by
(ii) F. unorthodox

So the completed sentence reads:
Nonplussed by his contemporaries' dismissal of his unorthodox approach, Barry continued implementing the effective but unconventional shooting strategy.

Explanation
- "Nonplussed by" means Barry was unfazed or not bothered by others' dismissal.
- "Unorthodox" matches with "effective but unconventional shooting strategy," making the sentence coherent.

Other choices:
- "Incensed by" (A) implies anger, which doesn't fit with the idea of continuing calmly.
- "Perpetuated by" (B) does not logically fit the structure.
- "Cantankerous" (D) means irritable, which doesn't describe a strategy.
- "Inchoate" (E) means undeveloped, while the sentence states the strategy is effective.

Therefore, the correct pair is $\(\mathbf{C}\)$ and $\(\mathbf{F}\)$.
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