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Though dwelling on the relationships that might have been often
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Though dwelling on the relationships that might have been often breeds disquiet, some researchers now contend that such imaginative reconstruction of one's personal history can also be deeply ________.
| Two Answers |
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| A. cathartic |
| B. agitating |
| C. perplexing | D. cleansing | E. soothing |
| F. distressing |
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The key contrast is:
“Though dwelling on the relationships that might have been often breeds disquiet, ... can also be deeply ______.”
So although reflecting on unrealized relationships can cause anxiety, researchers argue it can also have a healing or emotionally relieving effect.
A. cathartic = providing emotional release or relief
D. cleansing = emotionally purifying or relieving
E. soothing is tempting, but the best synonym pair is cathartic / cleansing.
Answer: A and D
The key contrast is:
“Though dwelling on the relationships that might have been often breeds disquiet, ... can also be deeply ______.”
So although reflecting on unrealized relationships can cause anxiety, researchers argue it can also have a healing or emotionally relieving effect.
A. cathartic = providing emotional release or relief
D. cleansing = emotionally purifying or relieving
E. soothing is tempting, but the best synonym pair is cathartic / cleansing.
Answer: A and D
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