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Under any normal circumstance, a__________disposition would
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Under any normal circumstance, a__________ disposition would be considered condemnable; there are occasions, however, when aggressive action represents the only acceptable alternative.
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| truculent |
| reticent |
| recalcitrant | begrudging | conciliatory |
| bellicose |
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A and F are nothing in common.
They put back in the blank do not provide the same meaning.
F means belligerent and A means bloody
Sure the question is correct ?
They put back in the blank do not provide the same meaning.
F means belligerent and A means bloody
Sure the question is correct ?
Re: Under any normal circumstance, a__________disposition would
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13 Dec 2020, 18:56
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Yes, the question is correct.
Here is the official answer from Manhattan Prep.
“Considered condemnable” is a big clue. Something that is condemnable is something that is “fit to be judged with disapproval.” Something condemnable is a bad thing. Thus, our ______ disposition is generally, or “under any normal circumstance,” considered bad. “However” is a pivot indicating that this disposition may not always be bad. In fact, sometimes it is the “only acceptable” way to behave. So, we have a certain disposition, or way of behaving, that is generally bad, but under certain conditions may be acceptable. An important clue to exactly how the disposition should be described is the fact that this disposition is marked by “aggressive action.” Thus, our filler is “aggressive.”
(A) CORRECT. Among other things, truculent means “aggressive.” This is a good fit.
(B) Reticent means “reserved, restrained.” If anything, this is the opposite of what we want.
(C) Recalcitrant means “resisting authority or control.” This matches our first requirement – a disposition that would generally be considered bad but could be acceptable under certain circumstance – but is not something that would necessarily be marked by “aggressive action.”
(D) Begrudging means “resentful, envious.” While this has a negative meaning, it is not the right match.
(E) A conciliatory disposition would be one that “attempts to appease or win over.” This is opposite to what we need.
(F) CORRECT. Bellicose means “aggressively hostile” and is a good fit.
Here is the official answer from Manhattan Prep.
“Considered condemnable” is a big clue. Something that is condemnable is something that is “fit to be judged with disapproval.” Something condemnable is a bad thing. Thus, our ______ disposition is generally, or “under any normal circumstance,” considered bad. “However” is a pivot indicating that this disposition may not always be bad. In fact, sometimes it is the “only acceptable” way to behave. So, we have a certain disposition, or way of behaving, that is generally bad, but under certain conditions may be acceptable. An important clue to exactly how the disposition should be described is the fact that this disposition is marked by “aggressive action.” Thus, our filler is “aggressive.”
(A) CORRECT. Among other things, truculent means “aggressive.” This is a good fit.
(B) Reticent means “reserved, restrained.” If anything, this is the opposite of what we want.
(C) Recalcitrant means “resisting authority or control.” This matches our first requirement – a disposition that would generally be considered bad but could be acceptable under certain circumstance – but is not something that would necessarily be marked by “aggressive action.”
(D) Begrudging means “resentful, envious.” While this has a negative meaning, it is not the right match.
(E) A conciliatory disposition would be one that “attempts to appease or win over.” This is opposite to what we need.
(F) CORRECT. Bellicose means “aggressively hostile” and is a good fit.
