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Percivals (i)_________ approach to life caused him to miss the kind
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27 Apr 2025, 08:36
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Percival’s (i)_________ approach to life caused him to miss the kind of (ii)____________ experiences his more frivolous peers enjoyed.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. slipshod | D. cerebral |
| B. amiable | E. tedious |
| C. utilitarian | F. jocular |
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Re: Percivals (i)_________ approach to life caused him to miss the kind
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30 Apr 2025, 04:30
30 Apr 2025, 04:30
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- Blank (i): Describes Percival's "approach to life." The phrase "miss the kind of experiences his more frivolous peers enjoyed" suggests his approach is opposite of frivolous.
- Eliminate (A) slipshod (careless) and (B) amiable (friendly)—neither contrasts strongly with frivolity.
(C) utilitarian (practical, efficiency-focused) fits best as an antonym to frivolous.
- Blank (ii): The experiences his peers enjoyed must contrast with Percival's utilitarian mindset.
(D) cerebral (intellectual) doesn't contrast—utilitarian people might still enjoy cerebral things.
(E) salutary (beneficial) is neutral, not contrasting.
(F) jocular (playful, humorous) directly opposes utilitarian and aligns with "frivolous."
Correct Pair: (C) utilitarian (Blank i) and (F) jocular (Blank ii).
- Eliminate (A) slipshod (careless) and (B) amiable (friendly)—neither contrasts strongly with frivolity.
(C) utilitarian (practical, efficiency-focused) fits best as an antonym to frivolous.
- Blank (ii): The experiences his peers enjoyed must contrast with Percival's utilitarian mindset.
(D) cerebral (intellectual) doesn't contrast—utilitarian people might still enjoy cerebral things.
(E) salutary (beneficial) is neutral, not contrasting.
(F) jocular (playful, humorous) directly opposes utilitarian and aligns with "frivolous."
Correct Pair: (C) utilitarian (Blank i) and (F) jocular (Blank ii).
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