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The speech was , as the speaker did not often resist the temptation to
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03 Feb 2022, 06:30
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The speech was ________, as the speaker did not often resist the temptation to conclude her discussion of every aspect of the topic with some unnecessary side story.
| Two Answers |
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| a apposite |
| b cacophonous |
| c succinct | d prolix | e loquacious |
| f compendious |
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D, E
The word in the blank will describe the speech. The word “as” is a straight-ahead road sign connecting the blank to the description of how the speaker gave the speech. Specifically, the speaker told a lot of unnecessary side stories. Therefore, predict that the speech was “wordy” or “overly long.” Prolix, (D), and loquacious, (E), both mean “wordy” or “long-winded” and thus match the prediction. These are the correct choices. Apposite, (A), means “highly appropriate” or “relevant, which contradicts the prediction; this speaker spent a lot of time talking about irrelevant things. Cacophonous, (B), describes a “harsh or discordant sound.” There is no indication that the speaker spoke in a harsh manner. Succinct, (C), and compendious, (F), both mean “concise” or “to the point.” These choices directly contradict the prediction.
D, E
The word in the blank will describe the speech. The word “as” is a straight-ahead road sign connecting the blank to the description of how the speaker gave the speech. Specifically, the speaker told a lot of unnecessary side stories. Therefore, predict that the speech was “wordy” or “overly long.” Prolix, (D), and loquacious, (E), both mean “wordy” or “long-winded” and thus match the prediction. These are the correct choices. Apposite, (A), means “highly appropriate” or “relevant, which contradicts the prediction; this speaker spent a lot of time talking about irrelevant things. Cacophonous, (B), describes a “harsh or discordant sound.” There is no indication that the speaker spoke in a harsh manner. Succinct, (C), and compendious, (F), both mean “concise” or “to the point.” These choices directly contradict the prediction.
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