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Stranded far at sea in a lifeboat, the survivors of the shipwreck face
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09 Aug 2021, 16:16
09 Aug 2021, 16:16
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Stranded far at sea in a lifeboat, the survivors of the shipwreck faced a quandary: they could hardly__________seawater, for they knew that it might hasten their demise, but they could also not go more than another day without drinking something.
| Two Answers |
|---|
| A. consume |
| B. evoke |
| C. dispel | D. avoid | E. shirk |
| F. drink |
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09 Aug 2021, 17:07
09 Aug 2021, 17:07
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Stranded far at sea in a lifeboat, the survivors of the shipwreck faced a quandary: they could hardly__________seawater, for they knew that it might hasten their demise, but they could also not go more than another day without drinking something.
Consume and drink is synonymous & avoid and shirk are similar.
Thus, reusing the clue in the sentence, only consume and drink fits.
IMO A & F
Hope this helps!
Consume and drink is synonymous & avoid and shirk are similar.
Thus, reusing the clue in the sentence, only consume and drink fits.
IMO A & F
Hope this helps!
gmatclubot
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09 Aug 2021, 17:07
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