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The protest at the capital yesterday was an absolute
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The protest at the capital yesterday was an absolute _______; while the activists had the best of intentions, the demonstration showed a complete lack of organization and was actually counterproductive to their cause.
Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
A. stalemate
B. debacle
C. impasse
D. fiasco
E. obstacle
F. enigma
Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
A. stalemate
B. debacle
C. impasse
D. fiasco
E. obstacle
F. enigma
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01 May 2018, 08:06
01 May 2018, 08:06
OE by Kaplan
The semicolon indicates that the second part of the sentence defines the blank. Since the demonstration lacked organization and actually hurt the activists’ cause, a good prediction for the blank would be “disaster.” Choices (B) debacle and (D) fiasco both mean “disaster,” and are therefore correct.
Choices (A) stalemate and (C) impasse are synonyms, which make them attractive, but both mean “deadlock.”“Deadlock” suggests a lack of production, but not counter-productivity, so these choices are incorrect. Choice (E) obstacle means “roadblock,” and (F) enigma means “mystery.” Neither matches our prediction, nor do any of the other answer choices have a meaning similar to either of them, so both are incorrect.
Choices (B) and (D) are the correct answers.
The semicolon indicates that the second part of the sentence defines the blank. Since the demonstration lacked organization and actually hurt the activists’ cause, a good prediction for the blank would be “disaster.” Choices (B) debacle and (D) fiasco both mean “disaster,” and are therefore correct.
Choices (A) stalemate and (C) impasse are synonyms, which make them attractive, but both mean “deadlock.”“Deadlock” suggests a lack of production, but not counter-productivity, so these choices are incorrect. Choice (E) obstacle means “roadblock,” and (F) enigma means “mystery.” Neither matches our prediction, nor do any of the other answer choices have a meaning similar to either of them, so both are incorrect.
Choices (B) and (D) are the correct answers.
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01 May 2018, 08:09
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Moreover, wait to share the OE so a discussion or other students can get benefits from your post.
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