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The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 16 May 2021, 19:03
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The combination of (i) _____and earthiness in Edmund's speech can be ＂startling＂, especially when he slyly slips in some juicy (ii) _____amid the mellifluous circumlocutions of a gentleman of the old school.

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A.elegance D.tactless
B.austerity E.raciness
C.piousness F.vulgarity
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Originally posted by rx10 on 26 Apr 2021, 02:25.
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Re: The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   26 Apr 2021, 02:49
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HE IS ELEGANT AND HE HAS SOME VULGARITY AMONG THE mellifluous circumlocutions (FLEXIBLE SPEECH I WOULD SAY) OF A GENTLEMAN OLD STYLE

A AND F ARE THE ANSWERS
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Re: The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   27 Apr 2021, 06:04
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The speech is "startling" means surprising. Hence for 1st blank antonym of earthiness (meaning simple and no showiness) will be the answer. Both B and C have positive connotation. Elegance will work well.
Now, the 2nd blank should go in similar to 1st blank (because of the word juicy). Vulgarity can go with the word juicy. Tactless and raciness are out of context.

Hence, A and F.
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Re: The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   16 May 2021, 13:29
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Hello!

Could you please correct "stating" for "startling" ... just if it's meant to be startling.

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Re: The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   16 May 2021, 19:04
Done sir.

Thanks for pointing it out.

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Hello!

Could you please correct "stating" for "startling" ... just if it's meant to be startling.

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Re: The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   31 May 2021, 08:22
Can someone please explain the difference between raciness and vulgarity in this context? According to Merriam-Webster they're synonyms/near synonyms.
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Re: The combination of_____and earthiness in Edmund's [#permalink] New post   31 May 2021, 09:28
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I am.not quite sure that Racines which comes from racism and vulgarity are synonyms.

They are two different words in context and oit of context

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