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The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university a [#permalink] New post   22 Jun 2021, 09:42
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The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university administrators design curricula is readily apparent, according to Boon. In his new book, he (i)__________a plan whereby (ii)__________transformation of the status quo can be effected. Boon’s detractors, however, seem unified in their disparagement of his ideas, calling for an expeditious program of action


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A. retracts D. an abrupt
B. respects E. an equivocal
C. delineates F. an incremental
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Re: The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university a [#permalink] New post   22 Jun 2021, 13:31
I know I am missing something but why the answer cannot be D that abrupt
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Re: The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university a [#permalink] New post   22 Jun 2021, 19:16
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Even I chose D but the sentence conveys this :

Boon, in his recent book, define a plan through which massive transformation of the status quo will be there. And hence he was criticized.

Abrupt means sudden/sharp but in the sentence we will need something that will change the status quo in a big way.

Hope that is clear. Feel free to ask for doubts.

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I know I am missing something but why the answer cannot be D that abrupt
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Re: The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university a [#permalink] New post   05 Feb 2022, 22:01
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the detractors (not friendly people), however, seem unified in their disparagement(sounds a little like disagreement) of his ideas, calling for an expeditious (meaning fast or quick) program of action.

So since people against him are asking for quick plan of action, he must have suggested the opposite which is an incremental plan.

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Re: The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university a [#permalink] New post   07 Oct 2024, 09:40
Can someone please explain this why not D? As expeditious means fast
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Re: The need for a fresh perspective on the criteria by which university a [#permalink] New post   07 Oct 2024, 10:33
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We do not have many clues for the second blank.

However, abrupt is something used for a sudden shift or trajectory not for a plan. a plan of action cannot be abrupt

That's why it is F
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