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Unlike many peer-reviewed publications, which operate at a financial loss, the Quarterly has long been (i) _______. The model is not without its flaws, however, and these have become more conspicuous of late. The journal has always been rigorous and (ii) _______ , though rarely engaging or accessible. (iii) ________ , coupled with a marked reluctance to entertain unconventional perspectives, has long characterized its output.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
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| A. solvent | D. magisterial | G. A timidity |
| B. prestigious | E. polemical | H. A torpor |
| C. scrutinized | F. eclectic | I. A vibrancy |
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The answers are A, D and H.
The sentence discusses a journal that, unlike many academic publications, has remained financially successful. However, despite being rigorous and authoritative, it is criticized for being unengaging and resistant to unconventional ideas. The final blank reinforces the idea of intellectual dullness and stagnation.
Blank (i):
A. solvent: Solvent means financially stable or able to pay debts. This fits perfectly because the sentence contrasts the journal with many peer-reviewed publications that operate at a financial loss.
B. prestigious: Prestigious means respected or admired. While the journal may indeed be prestigious, the contrast is specifically financial, since the sentence mentions publications operating at a loss.
C. scrutinized: Scrutinized means closely examined. This has no logical connection to the discussion of financial viability.
Blank (ii):
D. magisterial: Magisterial means authoritative and dignified. This fits perfectly because the journal is described as rigorous, though not engaging or accessible.
E. polemical: Polemical means aggressively argumentative or controversial. This does not fit the restrained and conservative tone suggested later in the sentence.
F. eclectic: Eclectic means drawing from diverse sources or perspectives. This directly conflicts with the later statement that the journal was reluctant to entertain unconventional perspectives.
Blank (iii):
G. A timidity: Timidity means lack of courage or confidence. While somewhat plausible, the sentence specifically emphasizes dullness and lack of engagement rather than fearfulness.
H. A torpor: Torpor means lethargy, dullness, or lack of energy. This fits perfectly with the description of a journal that is rigorous but rarely engaging and resistant to new ideas.
I. A vibrancy: Vibrancy means energy and liveliness. This directly contradicts the negative tone of the sentence.
The sentence discusses a journal that, unlike many academic publications, has remained financially successful. However, despite being rigorous and authoritative, it is criticized for being unengaging and resistant to unconventional ideas. The final blank reinforces the idea of intellectual dullness and stagnation.
Blank (i):
A. solvent: Solvent means financially stable or able to pay debts. This fits perfectly because the sentence contrasts the journal with many peer-reviewed publications that operate at a financial loss.
B. prestigious: Prestigious means respected or admired. While the journal may indeed be prestigious, the contrast is specifically financial, since the sentence mentions publications operating at a loss.
C. scrutinized: Scrutinized means closely examined. This has no logical connection to the discussion of financial viability.
Blank (ii):
D. magisterial: Magisterial means authoritative and dignified. This fits perfectly because the journal is described as rigorous, though not engaging or accessible.
E. polemical: Polemical means aggressively argumentative or controversial. This does not fit the restrained and conservative tone suggested later in the sentence.
F. eclectic: Eclectic means drawing from diverse sources or perspectives. This directly conflicts with the later statement that the journal was reluctant to entertain unconventional perspectives.
Blank (iii):
G. A timidity: Timidity means lack of courage or confidence. While somewhat plausible, the sentence specifically emphasizes dullness and lack of engagement rather than fearfulness.
H. A torpor: Torpor means lethargy, dullness, or lack of energy. This fits perfectly with the description of a journal that is rigorous but rarely engaging and resistant to new ideas.
I. A vibrancy: Vibrancy means energy and liveliness. This directly contradicts the negative tone of the sentence.
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