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The etymologies of the words alpha and omega couldn’t be
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03 Oct 2017, 02:57
03 Oct 2017, 02:57
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The etymologies of the words alpha and omega couldn’t be more different; the former is obscure—the original symbol for alpha was an ox’s head, and an ox is ‘alp in Phoenician — while the latter is ________, as omega simply means “big O.”
A. transparent
B. complicated
C. overt
D. erudite
E. abstruse
F. scholarly
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Transparent, overt
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Re: The etymologies of the words alpha and omega couldn’t be
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08 Oct 2017, 10:46
08 Oct 2017, 10:46
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The etymology of “alpha” is described as “obscure,” and the word while implies that the etymology of “omega” will be “not obscure.” Both transparent and overt carry this meaning.
Complicated and abstruse are the opposite of what you want, and neither erudite nor scholarly are particularly relevant to the meaning
of the sentence.
Hence transparent, overt are best fit!
The etymology of “alpha” is described as “obscure,” and the word while implies that the etymology of “omega” will be “not obscure.” Both transparent and overt carry this meaning.
Complicated and abstruse are the opposite of what you want, and neither erudite nor scholarly are particularly relevant to the meaning
of the sentence.
Hence transparent, overt are best fit!
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