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Usually an articulate speaker, as he had given many public addresses over the years, the doctor (i) ________ the keynote speech at the oncology convention. It was clear from their expressions that the audience members were overcome with (ii) ________ by the end.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. flabbed | D. rapture |
| B. perfected | E. repulsion |
| C. rescinded | F. bewilderment |
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Consider the logic of the sentences before approaching the first blank. It might be tempting to choose a positive word, but the structure and tone suggest a contrast from the "usual." It might help to put the word while in front of "Usually." The only word that suggests the opposite of "articulate speaker" is choice (A) flubbed, which means "to make a mess of." Choice (B) perfected means "made no errors" and choice (C) rescind means "took back." These words don't fit the context of the clause. How might an audience subjected to a flubbed speech feel? You can rule out choice (D) rapture since it means "extreme joy." That leaves choice (E) repulsion, or "disgust," and choice (F) bewilderment, or "deep confusion." Consider the shades of meaning here: the audience is not likely to respond with an emotion as strong as disgust, especially if the doctor is normally a great speaker. Bewilderment is correct.
A, F
Consider the logic of the sentences before approaching the first blank. It might be tempting to choose a positive word, but the structure and tone suggest a contrast from the "usual." It might help to put the word while in front of "Usually." The only word that suggests the opposite of "articulate speaker" is choice (A) flubbed, which means "to make a mess of." Choice (B) perfected means "made no errors" and choice (C) rescind means "took back." These words don't fit the context of the clause. How might an audience subjected to a flubbed speech feel? You can rule out choice (D) rapture since it means "extreme joy." That leaves choice (E) repulsion, or "disgust," and choice (F) bewilderment, or "deep confusion." Consider the shades of meaning here: the audience is not likely to respond with an emotion as strong as disgust, especially if the doctor is normally a great speaker. Bewilderment is correct.
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