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Recent reports of significant progress in the global fight to (i) ____
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Recent reports of significant progress in the global fight to (i) _______ malaria have been unfortunately accompanied by a critical response to the World Health Organization's questionable new methodology. Critics say that a new counting system may be responsible for the reported drop in malaria cases. While this directly calls into question the effectiveness of the WHO, it also brings issues of state effectiveness to light. The areas hardest hit-notably Africa, which accounts for (ii) _______ majority of the malaria-related deaths each year-are also notorious for weak states. While malaria may be the least of Africa's (iii) _______ worries, the UN malaria summit draws global attention to the problem of disease control. Within the context of the global political scene, this problem raises the issue of the state's ability to effectively combat disease.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. remify | D. an icommensurate | G. bureaucratic |
| B. extirpate | E. a profligate | H. epidemiological |
| C. redress | F. a tantamount | I. sanctimonious |
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Re: Recent reports of significant progress in the global fight to (i) $\qq
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05 Jun 2025, 04:00
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The passage discusses progress in the global fight against malaria, but raises concerns about the World Health Organization's (WHO) new methodology for counting cases. Key points:
1. Blank (i): Describes the goal of the global fight against malaria (e.g., eliminate, eradicate).
2. Blank (ii): Describes the majority of malaria-related deaths in Africa (e.g., disproportionate, overwhelming).
3. Blank (iii): Describes Africa's other pressing concerns beyond malaria (e.g., health-related, bureaucratic).
Analyzing Blank (i)
We need a verb meaning to eliminate or eradicate malaria.
Options:
- A. remify: Not a recognized English word (likely a distractor).
- B. extirpate: To destroy or remove completely (fits the context of eliminating a disease).
- C. redress: To correct or remedy (less specific to eradication).
Best choice: B. extirpate.
Analyzing Blank (ii)
We need an adjective describing the majority of malaria deaths in Africa.
Options:
- D. an incommensurate: Not corresponding in size or proportion (doesn't fit).
- E. a profligate: Wasteful or extravagant (irrelevant).
- F. a tantamount: Equivalent in value or meaning (doesn't fit).
None of these fit perfectly. However, "incommensurate" might imply the majority is disproportionately large, but it's awkward. Likely, the intended word is missing, but "incommensurate" is the least incorrect.
Best choice: D. an incommensurate (assuming it implies "disproportionate").
Analyzing Blank (iii)
We need an adjective describing Africa's other pressing concerns.
Options:
- G. bureaucratic: Relating to administrative systems (less relevant to malaria).
- H. epidemiological: Relating to the spread of diseases (fits, as malaria is a health issue among others).
- I. sanctimonious: Making a show of moral superiority (irrelevant).
Best choice: H. epidemiological.
Verifying the Triplet
- (i) "extirpate": Eliminate malaria (goal of the fight).
- (ii) "incommensurate": Disproportionate majority of deaths in Africa (though awkward).
- (iii) "epidemiological": Other disease-related worries (context: malaria is one of many health issues).
Why Other Options Fail
- Blank (i): "Remify" is invalid; "redress" is too vague.
- Blank (ii): "Profligate/tantamount" are irrelevant.
- Blank (iii): "Bureaucratic/sanctimonious" don't fit health concerns.
Final Answer
Blank (i): B. extirpate
Blank (ii): D. an incommensurate
Blank (iii): H. epidemiological
Correct Triplet: B, D, H
1. Blank (i): Describes the goal of the global fight against malaria (e.g., eliminate, eradicate).
2. Blank (ii): Describes the majority of malaria-related deaths in Africa (e.g., disproportionate, overwhelming).
3. Blank (iii): Describes Africa's other pressing concerns beyond malaria (e.g., health-related, bureaucratic).
Analyzing Blank (i)
We need a verb meaning to eliminate or eradicate malaria.
Options:
- A. remify: Not a recognized English word (likely a distractor).
- B. extirpate: To destroy or remove completely (fits the context of eliminating a disease).
- C. redress: To correct or remedy (less specific to eradication).
Best choice: B. extirpate.
Analyzing Blank (ii)
We need an adjective describing the majority of malaria deaths in Africa.
Options:
- D. an incommensurate: Not corresponding in size or proportion (doesn't fit).
- E. a profligate: Wasteful or extravagant (irrelevant).
- F. a tantamount: Equivalent in value or meaning (doesn't fit).
None of these fit perfectly. However, "incommensurate" might imply the majority is disproportionately large, but it's awkward. Likely, the intended word is missing, but "incommensurate" is the least incorrect.
Best choice: D. an incommensurate (assuming it implies "disproportionate").
Analyzing Blank (iii)
We need an adjective describing Africa's other pressing concerns.
Options:
- G. bureaucratic: Relating to administrative systems (less relevant to malaria).
- H. epidemiological: Relating to the spread of diseases (fits, as malaria is a health issue among others).
- I. sanctimonious: Making a show of moral superiority (irrelevant).
Best choice: H. epidemiological.
Verifying the Triplet
- (i) "extirpate": Eliminate malaria (goal of the fight).
- (ii) "incommensurate": Disproportionate majority of deaths in Africa (though awkward).
- (iii) "epidemiological": Other disease-related worries (context: malaria is one of many health issues).
Why Other Options Fail
- Blank (i): "Remify" is invalid; "redress" is too vague.
- Blank (ii): "Profligate/tantamount" are irrelevant.
- Blank (iii): "Bureaucratic/sanctimonious" don't fit health concerns.
Final Answer
Blank (i): B. extirpate
Blank (ii): D. an incommensurate
Blank (iii): H. epidemiological
Correct Triplet: B, D, H
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05 Jun 2025, 04:00
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