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The young clerk was quickly promoted when his employers saw
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The young clerk was quickly promoted when his employers saw how ________ he was.
| Two Answers |
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| indigent |
| assiduous |
| autocratic | industrious | intractable |
| self-serving |
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Re: The young clerk was quickly promoted when his employers saw
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06 Feb 2019, 01:38
06 Feb 2019, 01:38
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answers - B, D.
We can solve this the Precise way: it's clear we are looking for positive words, because they are why he was promoted. B, assiduous (showing great care) and industrious (hard-working) are the only positive-connotation words.
We can solve this the Precise way: it's clear we are looking for positive words, because they are why he was promoted. B, assiduous (showing great care) and industrious (hard-working) are the only positive-connotation words.
Re: The young clerk was quickly promoted when his employers saw
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11 Jun 2024, 13:53
11 Jun 2024, 13:53
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