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With an abiding interest in Medieval poetry, Boris found it
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With an abiding interest in Medieval poetry, Boris found it difficult to relate to his peers in school whose ________ ran to nothing even remotely literary.
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| A. predilections |
| B. successes |
| C. inclinations | D. backgrounds | E. achievements |
| F. amities |
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Re: With an abiding interest in Medieval poetry, Boris found it
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20 Mar 2026, 09:24
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The sentence establishes that Boris has a deep passion for a specific literary subject. He cannot relate to his peers because their tastes, preferences, or natural tendencies are directed toward things that are not literary. We are looking for synonyms that mean a preference or a natural liking for something.
- A. predilections: A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.
- C. inclinations: A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
Why the others don't fit:
- B. successes / E. achievements: These refer to accomplishments. Boris's difficulty isn't necessarily that his peers haven't succeeded in literature, but that they aren't interested in it.
- D. backgrounds: This refers to a person's experience or education. While their backgrounds might differ, the sentence focuses on where their current interests "run."
- F. amities: This means friendship or peaceful harmony. It does not fit the context of personal interests or hobbies.
Answer Key
- A. predilections
- C. inclinations
The sentence establishes that Boris has a deep passion for a specific literary subject. He cannot relate to his peers because their tastes, preferences, or natural tendencies are directed toward things that are not literary. We are looking for synonyms that mean a preference or a natural liking for something.
- A. predilections: A preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.
- C. inclinations: A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
Why the others don't fit:
- B. successes / E. achievements: These refer to accomplishments. Boris's difficulty isn't necessarily that his peers haven't succeeded in literature, but that they aren't interested in it.
- D. backgrounds: This refers to a person's experience or education. While their backgrounds might differ, the sentence focuses on where their current interests "run."
- F. amities: This means friendship or peaceful harmony. It does not fit the context of personal interests or hobbies.
Answer Key
- A. predilections
- C. inclinations
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