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The poet, snubbed by all the major houses, went out of his way to make
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28 Aug 2025, 23:41
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The poet, snubbed by all the major houses, went out of his way to make _______ comments during public readings, going so far as to call other writers second-rate.
| Two Answers |
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| A. hasty |
| B. simpering |
| C. snide | D. affable | E. provocative |
| F. derogative |
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30 Aug 2025, 08:24
30 Aug 2025, 08:24
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The poet, snubbed by all the major houses, went out of his way to make $\qquad$ comments during public readings, going so far as to call other writers second-rate.
Two Answers:
The best fitting words are:
- C. snide: meaning sarcastic, slyly insulting, or mocking comments that are subtly disparaging.
- F. derogative: meaning expressing a low opinion or disrespectful comments.
These two words capture the notion of negative, insulting comments directed at others.
Other options like "hasty" (impulsive), "simpering" (fawning or silly), or "affable" (friendly) do not fit the negative and insulting tone required here. "Provocative" might suggest causing a reaction but is less precise than "snide" and "derogative" in this context.
Hence, the two answers are:
C. snide
F. derogative
Two Answers:
The best fitting words are:
- C. snide: meaning sarcastic, slyly insulting, or mocking comments that are subtly disparaging.
- F. derogative: meaning expressing a low opinion or disrespectful comments.
These two words capture the notion of negative, insulting comments directed at others.
Other options like "hasty" (impulsive), "simpering" (fawning or silly), or "affable" (friendly) do not fit the negative and insulting tone required here. "Provocative" might suggest causing a reaction but is less precise than "snide" and "derogative" in this context.
Hence, the two answers are:
C. snide
F. derogative
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