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Though many _______ endlessly praised his work, Dan often
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09 Aug 2017, 14:38
09 Aug 2017, 14:38
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Though many _______ endlessly praised his work, Dan often wished for some honest criticism.
| Blank (i) |
| (A) sycophants |
| (B) pedants |
| (C) benefactors |
| (D) adversaries |
| (E) mavericks |
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09 Aug 2017, 14:44
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With the opposite-direction trigger though, and the clue that Dan wanted honest criticism, the blank can mean something like yes-men. None of pedants, benefactors, adversaries, or mavericks means yes-men, so eliminate choices (B), (C), (D), and (E). Sycophants means yes-men, so select choice (A).
Hence option A is corrrect!
With the opposite-direction trigger though, and the clue that Dan wanted honest criticism, the blank can mean something like yes-men. None of pedants, benefactors, adversaries, or mavericks means yes-men, so eliminate choices (B), (C), (D), and (E). Sycophants means yes-men, so select choice (A).
Hence option A is corrrect!
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06 Jul 2023, 06:27
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