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The novel, once widely banned for what was thought of as___________subject matter, is now accepted and even celebrated for the passages that contain salacious details about a love affair.
| Two Answers |
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| A. unwholesome |
| B. salutary |
| C. prurient | D. salubrious | E. macabre |
| F. nightmarish |
The novel, once widely banned for what was thought of as___________sub
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There is a support between the blank and 'salacious', So, (A) unwholesome and (C) prurient are the answers.
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PART 1:The novel, once widely banned for what was thought of as ___________ subject matter,
PART 2: is now accepted and even celebrated for the passages that contain salacious details about a love affair.
In this question, part 2 supports part 1.
Salacious =>having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.
Hence, blank => salacious or something similar in meaning.
Salutary: (especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial
Salubrious :health-giving; healthy.
Macabre: disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.
Prurient : having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others.
Unwholesome: not characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being.
Nightmarish: of the nature of a nightmare; very frightening or unpleasant.
The best options satisfying the blank is : UNWHOLESOME and PRURIENT
PART 2: is now accepted and even celebrated for the passages that contain salacious details about a love affair.
In this question, part 2 supports part 1.
Salacious =>having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters.
Hence, blank => salacious or something similar in meaning.
Salutary: (especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial
Salubrious :health-giving; healthy.
Macabre: disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death.
Prurient : having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters, especially the sexual activity of others.
Unwholesome: not characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being.
Nightmarish: of the nature of a nightmare; very frightening or unpleasant.
The best options satisfying the blank is : UNWHOLESOME and PRURIENT
