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The biographer perhaps aspires to rehabilitate the novelist's eclipsed
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24 Apr 2026, 10:29
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The biographer perhaps aspires to rehabilitate the novelist's eclipsed critical standing through this latest volume, particularly in view of the ________ encomiums it offers regarding her aesthetic ingenuity.
Select the TWO choices that best fit the blank and produce sentences that are alike in meaning.
Select the TWO choices that best fit the blank and produce sentences that are alike in meaning.
| Two Answers |
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| A. unstinting |
| B. stinting |
| C.lavish | D. reticent | E. unctuous |
| F. circumspect |
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26 Apr 2026, 13:16
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1. The Logic Structure :
- The Goal: The biographer wants to "rehabilitate" (restore to a former state/fix) a "critical standing" that has been "eclipsed" (obscured/forgotten).
- The Method: To fix a bad reputation, the biographer provides "encomiums" (high praise).
- The Inference: In order to effectively rehabilitate a reputation, the praise cannot be shy or limited; it must be abundant, unrestrained, or generous.
- The Pair: We need two words that mean "given without restraint." Unstinting (A) and Lavish (C) form the most precise synonym pair.
2. Evaluating the Choices :
- A. unstinting: (Correct) Given or giving without restraint; ungrudging. This fits the "rehabilitation" goal perfectly.
- B. stinting: (Opposite Trap) Being very frugal or restrictive. This would not help rehabilitate a reputation.
- C. lavish: (Correct) Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; given in great amounts. As an adjective for praise, it is a direct synonym for unstinting.
- D. reticent: (Opposite Trap) Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. If the book were reticent, it wouldn't be "offering" the praise needed for the goal.
- E. unctuous: (Tonal Trap) Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. While this is a form of "high praise," it has a negative connotation of insincerity. The GRE rarely pairs a "sincere/high praise" word with an "insincere/negative" word unless the context suggests the author is being critical.
- F. circumspect: (Category Trap) Wary and unwilling to take risks. This describes a cautious approach, which contradicts the "lavish" nature of the praise described.
- The Goal: The biographer wants to "rehabilitate" (restore to a former state/fix) a "critical standing" that has been "eclipsed" (obscured/forgotten).
- The Method: To fix a bad reputation, the biographer provides "encomiums" (high praise).
- The Inference: In order to effectively rehabilitate a reputation, the praise cannot be shy or limited; it must be abundant, unrestrained, or generous.
- The Pair: We need two words that mean "given without restraint." Unstinting (A) and Lavish (C) form the most precise synonym pair.
2. Evaluating the Choices :
- A. unstinting: (Correct) Given or giving without restraint; ungrudging. This fits the "rehabilitation" goal perfectly.
- B. stinting: (Opposite Trap) Being very frugal or restrictive. This would not help rehabilitate a reputation.
- C. lavish: (Correct) Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious; given in great amounts. As an adjective for praise, it is a direct synonym for unstinting.
- D. reticent: (Opposite Trap) Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily. If the book were reticent, it wouldn't be "offering" the praise needed for the goal.
- E. unctuous: (Tonal Trap) Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily. While this is a form of "high praise," it has a negative connotation of insincerity. The GRE rarely pairs a "sincere/high praise" word with an "insincere/negative" word unless the context suggests the author is being critical.
- F. circumspect: (Category Trap) Wary and unwilling to take risks. This describes a cautious approach, which contradicts the "lavish" nature of the praise described.
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