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Rarely _______ in her duties as a member of the city's environmental
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28 Aug 2025, 23:38
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Rarely _______ in her duties as a member of the city's environmental committee, she quickly garnered accolades from both citizens and government workers.
| Two Answers |
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| A. punctilious |
| B. celeritous |
| C. remiss | D. negligent | E. perfunctory |
| F. myopic |
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Re: Rarely _______ in her duties as a member of the city's environmental
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30 Aug 2025, 08:25
30 Aug 2025, 08:25
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The correct answers are C. remiss and D. negligent.
The sentence is structured with a contrast. The word "Rarely" suggests that the person does not exhibit a certain negative quality. This is then followed by a positive outcome-she "quickly garnered accolades from both citizens and government workers."
- The words remiss and negligent both mean to be lacking in care or attention to one's duties.
- The sentence means that she was rarely neglectful in her duties, which is why she was praised.
The other options do not fit the context:
- A. punctilious: This means showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. This is a positive trait, and the word "Rarely" would make the sentence nonsensical ("Rarely conscientious...she was praised").
- B. celeritous: This means swift or speedy. While she might have been fast, the sentence is about her attention to duty, not her speed.
- E. perfunctory: This means an action carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. While a perfunctory person would not be praised, the word "Rarely" would suggest the opposite, which doesn't fit the sentence's structure.
- F. myopic: This means shortsighted. While this could be a flaw, it is not the most direct opposite of being diligent in one's duties.
The sentence is structured with a contrast. The word "Rarely" suggests that the person does not exhibit a certain negative quality. This is then followed by a positive outcome-she "quickly garnered accolades from both citizens and government workers."
- The words remiss and negligent both mean to be lacking in care or attention to one's duties.
- The sentence means that she was rarely neglectful in her duties, which is why she was praised.
The other options do not fit the context:
- A. punctilious: This means showing great attention to detail or correct behavior. This is a positive trait, and the word "Rarely" would make the sentence nonsensical ("Rarely conscientious...she was praised").
- B. celeritous: This means swift or speedy. While she might have been fast, the sentence is about her attention to duty, not her speed.
- E. perfunctory: This means an action carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. While a perfunctory person would not be praised, the word "Rarely" would suggest the opposite, which doesn't fit the sentence's structure.
- F. myopic: This means shortsighted. While this could be a flaw, it is not the most direct opposite of being diligent in one's duties.
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