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The author's characterization of unions as always inimical
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29 Dec 2024, 02:46
29 Dec 2024, 02:46
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The author's characterization of unions as always inimical to economic growth is too $\(\qquad\)$ for even his adherents to take seriously.
| Two Answers |
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| A. temperate |
| B. immoderate |
| C. impressive | D. lax | E. splendid |
| F. extreme |
Re: The author's characterization of unions as always inimical
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01 Jan 2025, 07:03
01 Jan 2025, 07:03
The blank should be smth synonymous to extreme (read: always inimical).
We already have (F) Extreme and its synonym is (B) Immoderate
We already have (F) Extreme and its synonym is (B) Immoderate
Re: The author's characterization of unions as always inimical
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03 Feb 2025, 03:48
03 Feb 2025, 03:48
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Immoderate, extreme.
In this sentence, the author has described unions as "always inimical" (meaning harmful or hostile) to economic growth. If even his "adherents," his devoted followers or admirers, could not take this claim seriously, then this claim must be too far-fetched to believe. "Immoderate" (exceeding reasonable limits) and "extreme" both fit this meaning well. "Temperate" and "lax" would both indicate the opposite-a relaxed or balanced position. And though the author's writing might be "impressive" or "splendid," neither of those would make the characterization hard to take seriously.
Immoderate, extreme.
In this sentence, the author has described unions as "always inimical" (meaning harmful or hostile) to economic growth. If even his "adherents," his devoted followers or admirers, could not take this claim seriously, then this claim must be too far-fetched to believe. "Immoderate" (exceeding reasonable limits) and "extreme" both fit this meaning well. "Temperate" and "lax" would both indicate the opposite-a relaxed or balanced position. And though the author's writing might be "impressive" or "splendid," neither of those would make the characterization hard to take seriously.
