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In 1905, there were only fourteen automobiles in the United
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In 1905, there were only fourteen automobiles in the United States, yet, _________ enough, two of them ran into each other in St. Louis.
A. justifiably
B. ironically
C. inevitably
D. deservedly
E. ludicrously
F. lamentably
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Ironically, ludicrously
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Question: 25
Page: 101-102
Question: 25
Page: 101-102
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The pivot word yet indicates that a car crash in 1905 was a numerical improbability. You need two words that mean “strangely” or “ridiculously.” Only ironically and ludicrously come close. (Note that the GRE tends to use the word ironically rather loosely.)
Hence ironically, ludicrously are best fit!
The pivot word yet indicates that a car crash in 1905 was a numerical improbability. You need two words that mean “strangely” or “ridiculously.” Only ironically and ludicrously come close. (Note that the GRE tends to use the word ironically rather loosely.)
Hence ironically, ludicrously are best fit!
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