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Despite the of many of their colleagues, some scholars have
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15 Jan 2020, 13:54
15 Jan 2020, 13:54
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Despite the (i) _______ of many of their colleagues, some scholars have begun to emphasize pop culture as a key for (ii) ________ the myths, hopes, and fears of contemporary society.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| discernment | entangling |
| skepticism | reinstating |
| quixotism | deciphering |
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: Despite the of many of their colleagues, some scholars have
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21 Jan 2020, 17:16
21 Jan 2020, 17:16
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Carcass wrote:
Despite the (i) _______ of many of their colleagues, some scholars have begun to emphasize pop culture as a key for (ii) ________ the myths, hopes, and fears of contemporary society.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| discernment | entangling |
| skepticism | reinstating |
| quixotism | deciphering |
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
It is obvious with having the word "despite" in the sentence that the first and the second blank would be opposite in meaning. Some scholars have begun to emphasize pop culture as a key...., If they look at pop culture as a key, then intuitively, this should be something positive. A key to debunk or deciphering myths, fears. If these scholars see pop culture as a useful tool, then the other folks might either reject or doubt this stand. So, skepticism works best.
Re: Despite the of many of their colleagues, some scholars have
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04 May 2020, 12:29
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In the first blank, we understand that the colleges of these scholars do not support the action of these scholars. In the second part of the sentence we understand that the scholars are emphasizing 'pop culture' so, the first blanks fill in could be 'not support'. The second blank tells us that the scholars aim to do something by emphasizing pop culture to ----- about myths, hopes and fears. A simple fill in could be 'understand'. Hence, b and f.
