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In interviews, despots are often surprisingly (i) ___________; this helps to explain how seemingly awful people are able to command so many followers.

  • malign
  • indignant
  • forgiving
  • personable
  • munificent
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Re: QOTD #1 In interviews, despots are often surprisingly [#permalink] New post   27 May 2016, 17:21
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In interviews, despots are often surprisingly ___________; this helps to explain how seemingly awful people are able to command so many followers.

  • malign
  • indignant
  • forgiving
  • personable
  • munificent

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"surprisingly" indicates a characteristic opposite to that of despot.

Now, there is a close fight between C , E & D. But, to command the followers one needs to have pleasant and congenial manner. So the blank has nothing to do with forgiving and munificent (= related to generous).

So, personable is the right answer.
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In interviews, despots are often surprisingly (i) ___________; this helps to explain how seemingly awful people are able to command so many followers.

The word "surprisingly" sets up a contrast.

If despots are (seemingly) awful people, then the contrasting adjective should be personable.

awful = very bad and unpleasant.
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