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The managing partner of the investment company $\qquad$ its yearly ear
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26 Feb 2025, 03:03
26 Feb 2025, 03:03
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The managing partner of the investment company $\(\qquad\)$ its yearly earnings in a speech broadcast by satellite to financial analysts around the world. He was ebullient over the results.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. announced |
| B. boasted about |
| C. declared | D. stated | E. took satisfaction in |
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Re: The managing partner of the investment company $\qquad$ its yearly ear
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18 Mar 2025, 13:22
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The correct answer is B.
Knowing the meaning of the word "ebullient," which is a clue to the answer, would have helped you, but if you don't know that it means "cheerful, happy, jovial," you can still figure out the answer from the context. Holding a global call with financial analysts indicates that the earnings must have been very good. Choice B, "boasted about," has this element of intensity more so than choices A and C , "announced" and "declared," which do mean "made known publicly." Choice D, "stated," also lacks any emotional intensity. Choice E, "took satisfaction in," might work, but "boasted" fits the mood and is a better match with "ebullient."
The correct answer is B.
Knowing the meaning of the word "ebullient," which is a clue to the answer, would have helped you, but if you don't know that it means "cheerful, happy, jovial," you can still figure out the answer from the context. Holding a global call with financial analysts indicates that the earnings must have been very good. Choice B, "boasted about," has this element of intensity more so than choices A and C , "announced" and "declared," which do mean "made known publicly." Choice D, "stated," also lacks any emotional intensity. Choice E, "took satisfaction in," might work, but "boasted" fits the mood and is a better match with "ebullient."
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