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While Abduls ________ with his children made him well loved, he worri
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12 Oct 2024, 01:24
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While Abdul’s ________ with his children made him well loved, he worried what too much laxity might cost him in their teenage years.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. complacency |
| B. sternness |
| C. satisfaction | D. equanimity | E. permissiveness |
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15 Dec 2024, 08:52
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The "while" that starts this sentence sets up a contrast: Abdul is worried that he's being too "lax," or easy-going; this same laxness is why his kids love him so much. "Permissiveness" (providing a lot of freedom, possibly too much) matches this meaning. "Complacence" (self-satisfaction), "satisfaction," and "equanimity" (calmness) don't mean easy-going, and "sternness" (very serious, expressing disapproval) is the opposite.
The "while" that starts this sentence sets up a contrast: Abdul is worried that he's being too "lax," or easy-going; this same laxness is why his kids love him so much. "Permissiveness" (providing a lot of freedom, possibly too much) matches this meaning. "Complacence" (self-satisfaction), "satisfaction," and "equanimity" (calmness) don't mean easy-going, and "sternness" (very serious, expressing disapproval) is the opposite.
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03 Sep 2026, 02:05
03 Sep 2026, 02:05
laxity is the key word here, hence Permissiveness becomes appropriate in this context.
