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Re: Having built up to a (i)_________, the shelling stopp [#permalink]
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Having built up to a (i)_________, the shelling stopped as suddenly as it had begun..


I don't think crescendo works here, because it means: a progressive increase in intensity. However, we know that the shelling both stopped and started suddenly. The other two options for (i) don't work either.
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Re: Having built up to a (i)_________, the shelling stopp [#permalink]
Jeeva1989 wrote:
pique : a feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.
crescendo : a gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.
euphony : the quality of being pleasing to the ear.
sidereal : of or with respect to the distant stars (i.e. the constellations or fixed stars, not the sun or planets).
woebegone : sad or miserable in appearance.
erroneous : wrong; incorrect.
ethereal : extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not to be of this world.
effulgent : shining brightly; radiant.
haggard : looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.


Thank you for posting the definitions! :-D
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Re: Having built up to a (i)_________, the shelling stopp [#permalink]
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Having built up to a (i)_________, the shelling stopped as suddenly as it had begun..


I don't think crescendo works here, because it means: a progressive increase in intensity. However, we know that the shelling both stopped and started suddenly. The other two options for (i) don't work either.


Agree with you that the other 2 options don't work here, but "crescendo" is fine, it also has a figurative meaning - that is the highest point reached after progressive increase in intensity. Hence is the best fit for the blank.
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Having built up to a (i)_____noun(obj)____, the shelling stopped as suddenly as it had begun; gazing at the drooping barrels, one might be forgiven for thinking they(barrels) were rendered (ii) ____obj(negative)_____ by the pathetic sight of their (iii) ____adj(negative)______ tar¬gets.



Blank (i) Blank (ii) Blank (iii)
(A) pique(negative) (D) sidereal (G) ethereal(neutral)
(B) crescendo(neutral) (E) woebegone(negative) (H) effulgent(positive)
(C) euphony(positive) (F) erroneous(error/wrong) (I) haggard(negative)
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