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For the start-up, [#permalink] New post   12 Dec 2019, 17:28
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For the start-up, the (i) ________________ stresses of the economic downturn seemed to have a silver lining. Though the persistent concern about attaining new clients taxed the employees’ psyches, it also taught them the necessity of (ii) ________________ to weather cyclical fluctuations.


Blank (i) Blank (ii)
unmitigated confabulation
miserly serendipity
conciliatory resourcefulness
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Re: For the start-up, [#permalink] New post   16 Dec 2019, 20:25
Can anyone explain here why option F is correct?
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Re: For the start-up, [#permalink] New post   22 Dec 2019, 10:32
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Even though the down-turn or crisis for the start-up is stressful and this is a fact.

A good dose of creativity in the process (resourcefulness) is essential to counteract the stress of before.

Basically you need a word that shows you they should take action. Proactive.
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Re: For the start-up, [#permalink] New post   24 Aug 2021, 20:55
please explain first blank. i got it correct but not able to recapitulate meaning of sentence.
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Re: For the start-up, [#permalink] New post   17 May 2024, 15:56
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please explain first blank. i got it correct but not able to recapitulate meaning of sentence.



First Blank (i): The phrase "stresses of the economic downturn seemed to have a silver lining" suggests that the stresses were significant but had a positive side. Therefore, we need a word that indicates strong or intense stress.

Unmitigated: Means not lessened or softened, implying intense stresses.
Miserly: Means stingy or ungenerous, which doesn't fit the context of stresses.
Conciliatory: Means intended to placate or pacify, which also doesn't fit the context of stresses.

The best fit for blank (i) is "unmitigated" because it means strong and intense, aligning with the context of significant stresses.
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