Re: The researcher expected to find only (i) medical tips in the mediev
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25 Dec 2023, 23:19
The answers are B and F.
The sentence discusses the researcher's expectations regarding the medical tips found in medieval texts and the surprising discovery of information about certain items recommended by modern medical experts.
Blank (i) focuses on the type of medical tips the researcher expected to find:
A. commodious: This term means spacious or roomy and doesn't make sense in the context of medical tips in medieval texts.
B. antediluvian: "Antediluvian" refers to something extremely old or outdated, often associated with a time before the biblical flood. In this context, it implies that the researcher expected to find outdated or ancient medical tips in medieval texts.
C. extant: "Extant" means still existing or currently in existence. This word contrasts with the idea of outdated or ancient tips and doesn't align with the sentence's context.
Blank (ii) refers to the benefits associated with the items found in the medieval texts:
D. tenebrious: "Tenebrious" means dark or gloomy and doesn't fit the context of discussing the benefits of certain items found in the texts.
E. lugubrious: "Lugubrious" means mournful or gloomy and doesn't align with discussing the benefits of items recommended by modern medical experts.
F. salubrious: "Salubrious" means health-giving or promoting health and well-being. In the context of the sentence, it accurately describes the benefits associated with items like lemon balm, cayenne pepper, and onions—items recommended for their health benefits by modern medical experts.
Therefore, the correct words for the blanks are B. antediluvian for the first blank (indicating the expectation of finding outdated or ancient medical tips) and F. salubrious for the second blank (describing the health-promoting benefits associated with the items found in the texts).