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Trapani posits that republicanism remained a(n) ________ faction withi
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Trapani posits that republicanism remained a(n) ________ faction within the eighteenth-century French political landscape, though he maintains it was hardly as peripheral as certain historiographical traditions suggest.
Select the TWO choices that best fit the blank and produce sentences that are alike in meaning.
Select the TWO choices that best fit the blank and produce sentences that are alike in meaning.
| Two Answers |
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| A. marginal |
| B. burgeoning |
| C.robust | D. fringe | E. ephemeral |
| F. pervasive |
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1. The Logic Structure :
- The Pivot: The word "though" introduces a contrast or a qualification.
- The Clue: The second half of the sentence says republicanism was "not nearly as peripheral as has been claimed."
- The Inference: The blank must be a synonym for "peripheral." The author is saying, "Yes, it was a [peripheral] movement, but it wasn't as peripheral as people think."
- The Pair: We need two words that mean "on the edges," "minor," or "not central." Marginal and Fringe are the classic GRE synonym pair for this context.
2. Evaluating the Choices :
- A. burgeoning: (Directional Trap) Means beginning to grow or increase rapidly. While republicanism was growing, this doesn't match the logic of the "peripheral" clue.
- B. marginal: (Correct) Relating to or situated at the edge or margin. This is a direct synonym for peripheral.
- C. robust: (Opposite Trap) Means strong and healthy; vigorous. This is the opposite of a peripheral movement.
- D. fringe: (Correct) Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme. As an adjective here, it perfectly pairs with marginal.
- E. ephemeral: (Category Trap) Means lasting for a very short time. A movement can be "fringe" but still last a long time (like republicanism), so this doesn't fit the "peripheral" logic.
- F. pervasive: (Opposite Trap) Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. This is the opposite of "marginal."
- The Pivot: The word "though" introduces a contrast or a qualification.
- The Clue: The second half of the sentence says republicanism was "not nearly as peripheral as has been claimed."
- The Inference: The blank must be a synonym for "peripheral." The author is saying, "Yes, it was a [peripheral] movement, but it wasn't as peripheral as people think."
- The Pair: We need two words that mean "on the edges," "minor," or "not central." Marginal and Fringe are the classic GRE synonym pair for this context.
2. Evaluating the Choices :
- A. burgeoning: (Directional Trap) Means beginning to grow or increase rapidly. While republicanism was growing, this doesn't match the logic of the "peripheral" clue.
- B. marginal: (Correct) Relating to or situated at the edge or margin. This is a direct synonym for peripheral.
- C. robust: (Opposite Trap) Means strong and healthy; vigorous. This is the opposite of a peripheral movement.
- D. fringe: (Correct) Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme. As an adjective here, it perfectly pairs with marginal.
- E. ephemeral: (Category Trap) Means lasting for a very short time. A movement can be "fringe" but still last a long time (like republicanism), so this doesn't fit the "peripheral" logic.
- F. pervasive: (Opposite Trap) Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. This is the opposite of "marginal."
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