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Omar was a difficult person to understand; he always discuss
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25 Jul 2018, 01:49
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Omar was a difficult person to understand; he always discussed his appreciation of friends and family, yet his everyday actions were those of a (i) ______________ loner convinced that he did not really need anyone else in life.
A. heterodox
B. mawkish
C. maladroit
D. macabre
E. misanthropic
A. heterodox
B. mawkish
C. maladroit
D. macabre
E. misanthropic
Re: Omar was a difficult person to understand; he always discuss
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11 Aug 2018, 10:31
11 Aug 2018, 10:31
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Quick explanation for this one, since the answer options (at least to me) contained a few pretty obscure words.
Omar's actions were opposite to his words, so his actions signaled that he didn't actually like people (word following blank is loner). Misanthropic comes from the Greek words misos (hatred) and anthropos (man). So a person who dislikes people. These are two root words that may come in handy for these standardized tests, so keep them in mind (any word with anthro has to do with people).
Omar's actions were opposite to his words, so his actions signaled that he didn't actually like people (word following blank is loner). Misanthropic comes from the Greek words misos (hatred) and anthropos (man). So a person who dislikes people. These are two root words that may come in handy for these standardized tests, so keep them in mind (any word with anthro has to do with people).
Re: Omar was a difficult person to understand; he always discuss
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11 Aug 2018, 21:57
11 Aug 2018, 21:57
Here clues are "he always discussed his appreciation of friends and family" and "yet" is contrary pivot here. So, we need a word meaning someone NOT appreciating friends and family. The choice E is best defines this.
