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Though Caroline's confidence was severely dented when she fared poorly
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28 Mar 2025, 02:20
28 Mar 2025, 02:20
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Though Caroline's confidence was severely dented when she fared poorly on the test, her teachers, however, $\(\qquad\)$ her to take the test again as they were confident she would do well if she gave herself adequate preparation time.
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| A. cajoled |
| B. exhorted |
| C. rattled | D. mollified | E. goaded |
| pilloried |
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Re: Though Caroline's confidence was severely dented when she fared poorly
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29 Mar 2025, 02:57
29 Mar 2025, 02:57
should be exhort and goaded
Re: Though Caroline's confidence was severely dented when she fared poorly
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29 Mar 2025, 03:12
29 Mar 2025, 03:12
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Here the other word should be similar to B
Persuade someone to do something: in this case to retake the test.
Goaded means to provoke or stimulate a reaction. Not really the intended meaning of the sentence
Persuade someone to do something: in this case to retake the test.
Goaded means to provoke or stimulate a reaction. Not really the intended meaning of the sentence
