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The halcyon days of the new administration belied the
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The halcyon days of the new administration belied the president’s _______ journey to the White House.
A. facile
B. tortuous
C. anfractuous
D. imperial
E. dexterous
F. felicitous
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B and C
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The word belied indicates a contrast between the current state of the administration, halcyon days, and the president’s journey to the White House. Therefore, the missing words must mean the opposite of peaceful or calm; you need a word such as rough or chaotic. Eliminate
choice (F), because that word agrees with halcyon.
Choices (A) and (E) both convey done easily with skill, and can be eliminated. There is also no context to support a domineering journey,
and thus choice (D) is incorrect. That leaves choices (B) and (C), both of which mean twisted or not smooth and produce equivalent, appropriate sentences.
Hence options B and C fits.
The word belied indicates a contrast between the current state of the administration, halcyon days, and the president’s journey to the White House. Therefore, the missing words must mean the opposite of peaceful or calm; you need a word such as rough or chaotic. Eliminate
choice (F), because that word agrees with halcyon.
Choices (A) and (E) both convey done easily with skill, and can be eliminated. There is also no context to support a domineering journey,
and thus choice (D) is incorrect. That leaves choices (B) and (C), both of which mean twisted or not smooth and produce equivalent, appropriate sentences.
Hence options B and C fits.
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sandy wrote:
The halcyon days of the new administration belied the president’s _______ journey to the White House.
A. facile
B. tortuous
C. anfractuous
D. imperial
E. dexterous
F. felicitous
Show: :: OA
B and C
Clues - Halcyon and belies. The blank should contradict the halcyon days. Hence, some negative words will make the answer.
Using POE, B and C fits the answer choice.
