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All the greatest chess players in the world know that it is
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Updated on: 18 Jul 2019, 07:52
Updated on: 18 Jul 2019, 07:52
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All the greatest chess players in the world know that it is folly to be (i) ____________ when facing a formidable opponent, as stubbornness will almost surely
lead to mistakes that force a player to (ii) ____________ to the prevailing strategy of his or her opponent.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
| (A) finicky | (D) capitulate |
| (B) obdurate | (E) dissent |
| (C) vituperative | (F) repudiate |
Re: All the greatest chess players in the world know that it is
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05 Jun 2017, 07:11
05 Jun 2017, 07:11
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The right answers are B & D, that fit the context perfectly. Please fix the error.
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06 Jun 2017, 00:44
06 Jun 2017, 00:44
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finicky:choosy
obdurate: stubborn
vituperative: abusive
capitulate: give in
dissent: disagreement, disapproval
repudiate: reject; turn one's back on
In the first blank we need a synonym of "stubborn", which is "obdurate". In the second one, we need a verb meaning "yielding to superior strength", which is "capitulate".
B & D
obdurate: stubborn
vituperative: abusive
capitulate: give in
dissent: disagreement, disapproval
repudiate: reject; turn one's back on
In the first blank we need a synonym of "stubborn", which is "obdurate". In the second one, we need a verb meaning "yielding to superior strength", which is "capitulate".
B & D
