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In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems a
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In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems as (i) _______ an ornate prose style as with communicating, often in excruciating detail, the (ii) ________ of a singular life, describing his family's fall from aristocracy following the Bolshevik Revolution.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. taken with | D. apotheosis |
| B. inimical to | E. vicissitudes |
| C. unaccustomed to | F. generalities |
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Re: In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems a
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Let's analyze the sentence and the blanks carefully.
Sentence:
"In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems as (i) $\qquad$ an ornate prose style as with communicating, often in excruciating detail, the (ii) $\qquad$ of a singular life, describing his family's fall from aristocracy following the Bolshevik Revolution."
Step 1: Understand Blank (i)
- The phrase "seems as (i) $\qquad$ an ornate prose style as with communicating..." means the author has a certain attitude toward the ornate prose style and toward communicating.
- The sentence is saying Nabokov is equally (i) $\qquad$ an ornate prose style as with his storytelling (communicating the story).
- Likely this means he favors or is fond of an ornate prose style as much as he is in communicating.
- So Blank (i) means something close to "taken with" (fond of, attracted to) or the opposite (unaccustomed to, inimical to).
Step 2: Understand Blank (ii)
- "Often in excruciating detail, the (ii) $\qquad$ of a singular life, describing his family's fall..."
- The blank requires a noun meaning the ups and downs, changes, or important events in a life story.
- Options:
- D. apotheosis - the highest point or climax; unlikely, since the fall from aristocracy is more about changes and struggles.
- E. vicissitudes - changes or variations, especially difficult ones; fits well.
- F. generalities - broad, non-specific statements; opposite of "excruciating detail."
Step 3: Match options
- Blank (i):
- A. taken with - fond of; fits well.
- B. inimical to - hostile to; opposite of what's expected.
- C. unaccustomed to - unfamiliar with; unlikely.
- Blank (ii):
- D. apotheosis - unlikely.
- E. vicissitudes - fits well.
- F. generalities - unlikely.
Final answers:
- Blank (i): A. taken with
- Blank (ii): E. vicissitudes
Completed sentence:
"In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems as taken with an ornate prose style as with communicating, often in excruciating detail, the vicissitudes of a singular life, describing his family's fall from aristocracy following the Bolshevik Revolution."
Sentence:
"In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems as (i) $\qquad$ an ornate prose style as with communicating, often in excruciating detail, the (ii) $\qquad$ of a singular life, describing his family's fall from aristocracy following the Bolshevik Revolution."
Step 1: Understand Blank (i)
- The phrase "seems as (i) $\qquad$ an ornate prose style as with communicating..." means the author has a certain attitude toward the ornate prose style and toward communicating.
- The sentence is saying Nabokov is equally (i) $\qquad$ an ornate prose style as with his storytelling (communicating the story).
- Likely this means he favors or is fond of an ornate prose style as much as he is in communicating.
- So Blank (i) means something close to "taken with" (fond of, attracted to) or the opposite (unaccustomed to, inimical to).
Step 2: Understand Blank (ii)
- "Often in excruciating detail, the (ii) $\qquad$ of a singular life, describing his family's fall..."
- The blank requires a noun meaning the ups and downs, changes, or important events in a life story.
- Options:
- D. apotheosis - the highest point or climax; unlikely, since the fall from aristocracy is more about changes and struggles.
- E. vicissitudes - changes or variations, especially difficult ones; fits well.
- F. generalities - broad, non-specific statements; opposite of "excruciating detail."
Step 3: Match options
- Blank (i):
- A. taken with - fond of; fits well.
- B. inimical to - hostile to; opposite of what's expected.
- C. unaccustomed to - unfamiliar with; unlikely.
- Blank (ii):
- D. apotheosis - unlikely.
- E. vicissitudes - fits well.
- F. generalities - unlikely.
Final answers:
- Blank (i): A. taken with
- Blank (ii): E. vicissitudes
Completed sentence:
"In Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov's autobiography, the author seems as taken with an ornate prose style as with communicating, often in excruciating detail, the vicissitudes of a singular life, describing his family's fall from aristocracy following the Bolshevik Revolution."
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