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Presidents who filled their cabinets with (i) $\qquad$ viewpoints tend
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06 Aug 2025, 00:10
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Presidents who filled their cabinets with (i) _____ viewpoints tend to have a more storied legacy than those whose cabinets were made up of men with a more (ii) _______ outlook, men who dissented little with their respective presidents.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. belligerent | D. provincial |
| B. dissimilar | E. uniform |
| C. educated | F. robust |
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Re: Presidents who filled their cabinets with (i) $\qquad$ viewpoints tend
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06 Aug 2025, 01:11
06 Aug 2025, 01:11
B,E
The sentence structure is comparing the qualities needed for legacy and its opposite, due to the word ''rather''. So the 2 blanks will be an opposite pair. The last phrase of the sentence is the intent of the sentence, that is a quality that leads to having less disagreements. For the Blank 2, only option E UNIFORM fits the intent. Blank 1 would be the opposite of blank 2. So, option B is the only one.
The sentence structure is comparing the qualities needed for legacy and its opposite, due to the word ''rather''. So the 2 blanks will be an opposite pair. The last phrase of the sentence is the intent of the sentence, that is a quality that leads to having less disagreements. For the Blank 2, only option E UNIFORM fits the intent. Blank 1 would be the opposite of blank 2. So, option B is the only one.
Re: Presidents who filled their cabinets with (i) $\qquad$ viewpoints tend
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17 Aug 2025, 03:13
17 Aug 2025, 03:13
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The best answers to the blanks in the sentence
"Presidents who filled their cabinets with (i) $\qquad$ viewpoints tend to have a more storied legacy than those whose cabinets were made up of men with a more (ii) $\qquad$ outlook, men who dissented little with their respective presidents."
are:
(i) B. dissimilar
(ii) E. uniform
Explanation:
- For Blank (i):
The sentence contrasts presidents whose cabinets had diverse or differing viewpoints with those whose cabinets lacked diversity in opinion.
"Dissimilar" means different or varied viewpoints, which fits the idea of diverse perspectives.
- For Blank (ii):
The phrase refers to men who dissented little, implying agreement or sameness in opinion. "Uniform" means consistent or unvarying, which fits the idea of lacking dissent.
- Other options:
- Belligerent (A) suggests aggressiveness, but the sentence focuses on viewpoint diversity, not hostility.
- Provincial (D) implies narrow-mindedness but is less precise than "uniform."
- Educated (C) and robust (F) don't fit the intended contrast.
Final answer:
(i) B. dissimilar
(ii) E. uniform
"Presidents who filled their cabinets with (i) $\qquad$ viewpoints tend to have a more storied legacy than those whose cabinets were made up of men with a more (ii) $\qquad$ outlook, men who dissented little with their respective presidents."
are:
(i) B. dissimilar
(ii) E. uniform
Explanation:
- For Blank (i):
The sentence contrasts presidents whose cabinets had diverse or differing viewpoints with those whose cabinets lacked diversity in opinion.
"Dissimilar" means different or varied viewpoints, which fits the idea of diverse perspectives.
- For Blank (ii):
The phrase refers to men who dissented little, implying agreement or sameness in opinion. "Uniform" means consistent or unvarying, which fits the idea of lacking dissent.
- Other options:
- Belligerent (A) suggests aggressiveness, but the sentence focuses on viewpoint diversity, not hostility.
- Provincial (D) implies narrow-mindedness but is less precise than "uniform."
- Educated (C) and robust (F) don't fit the intended contrast.
Final answer:
(i) B. dissimilar
(ii) E. uniform
