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Svensson's ________ in his work earned him few friends:
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19 Mar 2026, 04:42
19 Mar 2026, 04:42
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Svensson's ________ in his work earned him few friends: his colleagues probably thought that he would be unwilling to overlook their foibles.
| Two Answers |
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| A. xenophobia |
| B. mendacity |
| C. meticulousness | D. intuition | E. punctiliousnessm |
| F. prevarication |
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Re: Svensson's ________ in his work earned him few friends:
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21 Mar 2026, 10:57
21 Mar 2026, 10:57
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The key part is:
“...earned him few friends... unwilling to overlook their foibles.”
This suggests Svensson is very strict, detail-oriented, and exacting, someone who notices small faults and does not ignore them.
A. xenophobia: fear of foreigners | irrelevant
B. mendacity: dishonesty | doesn’t fit
C. meticulousness: careful attention to detail
D. intuition, not about strictness
E. punctiliousness: strict adherence to rules/details
F. prevarication: evasiveness/dishonesty
Answer: C,E
The key part is:
“...earned him few friends... unwilling to overlook their foibles.”
This suggests Svensson is very strict, detail-oriented, and exacting, someone who notices small faults and does not ignore them.
A. xenophobia: fear of foreigners | irrelevant
B. mendacity: dishonesty | doesn’t fit
C. meticulousness: careful attention to detail
D. intuition, not about strictness
E. punctiliousness: strict adherence to rules/details
F. prevarication: evasiveness/dishonesty
Answer: C,E
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