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QOTD #1 In interviews, despots are often surprisingly
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04 May 2016, 00:51
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In interviews, despots are often surprisingly (i) ___________; this helps to explain how seemingly awful people are able to command so many followers.
- malign
- indignant
- forgiving
- personable
- munificent
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Carcass wrote:
In interviews, despots are often surprisingly ___________; this helps to explain how seemingly awful people are able to command so many followers.
- malign
- indignant
- forgiving
- personable
- munificent
Show: :: OA
D
"surprisingly" indicates a characteristic opposite to that of despot.
Now, there is a close fight between C , E & D. But, to command the followers one needs to have pleasant and congenial manner. So the blank has nothing to do with forgiving and munificent (= related to generous).
So, personable is the right answer.
Ans: D
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20 Aug 2021, 21:28
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In interviews, despots are often surprisingly (i) ___________; this helps to explain how seemingly awful people are able to command so many followers.
The word "surprisingly" sets up a contrast.
If despots are (seemingly) awful people, then the contrasting adjective should be personable.
awful = very bad and unpleasant.
The word "surprisingly" sets up a contrast.
If despots are (seemingly) awful people, then the contrasting adjective should be personable.
awful = very bad and unpleasant.
