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The composer's predicament, analogous to that of a novelist whose
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The composer's predicament, analogous to that of a novelist whose debut so thoroughly consummates the formal innovations it pioneers that the very grammar of the genre is redefined, is how to _______ that inaugural achievement with works of equal conceptual audacity and structural integrity.
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| A. repudiate |
| B. interrogate |
| C. supersede | D. perpetuate | E. succeed |
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Re: The composer's predicament, analogous to that of a novelist whose
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03 May 2026, 05:36
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The answer is E.
The sentence describes the challenge faced by a composer whose debut work is so groundbreaking that it redefines the genre itself. This is compared to a novelist whose first work is so innovative that it changes the very “grammar” of the genre. The key idea is the difficulty of following up such an extraordinary first achievement with subsequent works that are equally bold and well-structured.
Blank (i)
The blank must capture the idea of coming after or following up that initial masterpiece with works of similar quality.
A. repudiate – incorrect. This means to reject or disown, which does not fit the context.
B. interrogate – incorrect. This means to question or examine closely, which is irrelevant here.
C. supersede – incorrect. This means to surpass or replace, which is too strong; the sentence does not require outperforming the debut, only addressing what comes after it.
D. perpetuate – incorrect. This means to continue indefinitely, but one does not “continue” a single achievement; rather, one produces new works after it.
E. succeed – correct. This means to follow or come after, which perfectly captures the composer’s predicament: how to follow up a landmark debut with equally impressive works.
The sentence describes the challenge faced by a composer whose debut work is so groundbreaking that it redefines the genre itself. This is compared to a novelist whose first work is so innovative that it changes the very “grammar” of the genre. The key idea is the difficulty of following up such an extraordinary first achievement with subsequent works that are equally bold and well-structured.
Blank (i)
The blank must capture the idea of coming after or following up that initial masterpiece with works of similar quality.
A. repudiate – incorrect. This means to reject or disown, which does not fit the context.
B. interrogate – incorrect. This means to question or examine closely, which is irrelevant here.
C. supersede – incorrect. This means to surpass or replace, which is too strong; the sentence does not require outperforming the debut, only addressing what comes after it.
D. perpetuate – incorrect. This means to continue indefinitely, but one does not “continue” a single achievement; rather, one produces new works after it.
E. succeed – correct. This means to follow or come after, which perfectly captures the composer’s predicament: how to follow up a landmark debut with equally impressive works.
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