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Knowing that his political rivals had enough embarrassing evidence to end his career, the senator had a choice to make: the ______________ of publicly resigning from his post or the anguish of acquiescing to his rivals’ newfound leverage.


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A. ignominy
B. prospect
C. misfortune
D. indignity
E. immodesty
F. indecency
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Re: Knowing that his political rivals had enough embarrassing evidence to [#permalink] New post   13 Jul 2022, 09:16
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Leaving the post publicly will incur shame on the senator. So words synonymous to shame. Indignity and Ignominy fit the bill.
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Re: Knowing that his political rivals had enough embarrassing evidence to [#permalink] New post   15 Jul 2022, 11:16
Why not 'misfortune' and 'indignity'? Thanks.
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Re: Knowing that his political rivals had enough embarrassing evidence to [#permalink] New post   15 Jul 2022, 11:50
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The explanation above by lavebder is a perfect fit.

You need two words that remind shame.

A and D are the only candidates.

Misfortune does not convey the meaning that the senator should have in that specific situation
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Re: Knowing that his political rivals had enough embarrassing evidence to [#permalink] New post   15 Jul 2022, 18:11
Rubfromtexas wrote:
Why not 'misfortune' and 'indignity'? Thanks.

Misfortune and Indignity are both negative words, but the meanings are different.

Misfortune is bad luck. Indignity is more like public embarrassment.

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