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The coastline of the region plays home predominantly to a
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03 Oct 2017, 03:15
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The coastline of the region plays home predominantly to a community of cosseted elites; aside from the tolerated presence of a smattering of _________ abodes, the area is practically inundated with opulent estates, which boast a variety of architectural styles from the neo-classical to the Gilded Age.
A. ramshackle
B. contiguous
C. archaic
D. garlanded
E. underestimated
F. dilapidated
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Ramshackle, dilapidated
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The key to this question is the phrase “tolerated presence,” which indicates that the “abodes,” or houses, are different from the “opulent estates.” The pivot phrase “aside from” also provides a nice clue.
Ramshackle and dilapidated, which both mean “run-down,” are best. Archaic, meaning “old” or “old-fashioned,” is close, but doesn’t possess the same connotations of disrepair or neglect that the two correct answers do.
Hence options ramshackle, dilapidated are best fit!
The key to this question is the phrase “tolerated presence,” which indicates that the “abodes,” or houses, are different from the “opulent estates.” The pivot phrase “aside from” also provides a nice clue.
Ramshackle and dilapidated, which both mean “run-down,” are best. Archaic, meaning “old” or “old-fashioned,” is close, but doesn’t possess the same connotations of disrepair or neglect that the two correct answers do.
Hence options ramshackle, dilapidated are best fit!
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