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27 Nov 2025, 01:21
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The incumbent was so roundly trounced in the latest polls that any notion he had at winning the election was illusory, nothing more than a(n) ________ 。
| Blank (i) |
|---|
| A. folly |
| B. intrigue |
| C. chimera | D. convenience | E. presumption |
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11 Dec 2025, 02:38
11 Dec 2025, 02:38
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The correct answer is C. chimera.
Explanation
The sentence says the incumbent was "so roundly trounced" in polls that any idea of winning was illusory.
A "chimera" is something hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve, which matches this context precisely.
- "Folly" is foolishness, not specifically an illusion.
- "Intrigue," "convenience," and "presumption" do not capture the sense of a delusory hope.
Explanation
The sentence says the incumbent was "so roundly trounced" in polls that any idea of winning was illusory.
A "chimera" is something hoped for but illusory or impossible to achieve, which matches this context precisely.
- "Folly" is foolishness, not specifically an illusion.
- "Intrigue," "convenience," and "presumption" do not capture the sense of a delusory hope.
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