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Jeremy was not one to (i) _________ his success, let alone t
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Jeremy was not one to (i) _________ his success, let alone talk much at all, so his family was shocked when they finally discovered that their (ii) _________ son was a Rhodes Scholar.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
| (A) demarcate | (D) improvident |
| (B) whitewash | (E) taciturn |
| (C) trumpet | (F) dissolute |
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Jeremy was not one to (i) _________ his success, let alone talk much at all, so his family was shocked when they finally discovered that their (ii) _________ son was a Rhodes Scholar.
Explanation
We do not know what attitude Jeremy holds towards his success(es), but we do know that whatever he does "not talk much at all" about his success.
The phrase "let alone talk much at all" suggests that he would not "talk much" or boast about his success. The answer choice "trumpet" is closest in meaning to "boast" or "talk much about".
The fact that the family was shocked when they discovered that his son was a Rhodes Scholar suggests that they did not expect it, possibly because he does not "talk much". Which is why they had likely no indication of their son's achievement. Therefore, the adjective describing the son should indicate the fact that he is not talkative. The only answer choice that fits the bill is taciturn. Improvident and dissolute sons can shock the family, but in a negative way. So we can rule them out.
Jeremy was not one to (i) _________ his success, let alone talk much at all, so his family was shocked when they finally discovered that their (ii) _________ son was a Rhodes Scholar.
Explanation
We do not know what attitude Jeremy holds towards his success(es), but we do know that whatever he does "not talk much at all" about his success.
The phrase "let alone talk much at all" suggests that he would not "talk much" or boast about his success. The answer choice "trumpet" is closest in meaning to "boast" or "talk much about".
The fact that the family was shocked when they discovered that his son was a Rhodes Scholar suggests that they did not expect it, possibly because he does not "talk much". Which is why they had likely no indication of their son's achievement. Therefore, the adjective describing the son should indicate the fact that he is not talkative. The only answer choice that fits the bill is taciturn. Improvident and dissolute sons can shock the family, but in a negative way. So we can rule them out.
