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Telephone-based public opinion polls are notoriously
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Telephone-based public opinion polls are notoriously (i) $\(\qquad\)$ because only a small subset of population is willing to participate in them and yet they are the most frequent means to determine whether a given governmental action is (ii) $\(\qquad\)$ by the nation or not.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. reverberating | D. dreaded |
| B. stultifying | E. endorsed |
| C. treacherous | F. perceived |
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Blank (i):
The sentence states that telephone-based public opinion polls are "notoriously (i) $\qquad$ " because only a small subset of the population is willing to participate in them. This suggests that the polls are unreliable or misleading due to their limited participation.
- (A) "reverberating" means echoing or resonating, which doesn't fit the context.
- (B) "stultifying" means causing to lose enthusiasm or feel bored, which doesn't directly relate to the unreliability of polls.
- (C) "treacherous" means dangerous or unreliable, which fits well because the polls are unreliable due to their limited sample.
Blank (ii):
The polls are used to determine whether a governmental action is "(ii) $\qquad$ by the nation or not." We're looking for a word that means "supported" or "approved."
- (D) "dreaded" means feared, which is the opposite of what we want.
- (E) "endorsed" means supported or approved, which fits perfectly.
- (F) "perceived" means noticed or observed, which doesn't convey the idea of approval or support.
Final Answer:
Blank (i): (C) treacherous
Blank (ii): (E) endorsed
The sentence states that telephone-based public opinion polls are "notoriously (i) $\qquad$ " because only a small subset of the population is willing to participate in them. This suggests that the polls are unreliable or misleading due to their limited participation.
- (A) "reverberating" means echoing or resonating, which doesn't fit the context.
- (B) "stultifying" means causing to lose enthusiasm or feel bored, which doesn't directly relate to the unreliability of polls.
- (C) "treacherous" means dangerous or unreliable, which fits well because the polls are unreliable due to their limited sample.
Blank (ii):
The polls are used to determine whether a governmental action is "(ii) $\qquad$ by the nation or not." We're looking for a word that means "supported" or "approved."
- (D) "dreaded" means feared, which is the opposite of what we want.
- (E) "endorsed" means supported or approved, which fits perfectly.
- (F) "perceived" means noticed or observed, which doesn't convey the idea of approval or support.
Final Answer:
Blank (i): (C) treacherous
Blank (ii): (E) endorsed
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