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It is effortless to (i) ________ Patricia Neal's pithy monograph on de
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It is effortless to (i) ________ Patricia Neal's pithy monograph on democracy—which, in under 200 pages, manages to survey the definitions, history, and prospective challenges of the system-on the grounds that it avoids the exhaustive detail usually demanded by specialists. Yet, such a critique is fundamentally flawed: (ii) _______ and (iii) ________ define the core utility of such a work.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. misrepresent | D. succinctness | G. breadth |
| B. disparage | E. meticulousness | H. nuance |
| C. overestimate | F. veracity | I. speculation |
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Re: It is effortless to (i) ________ Patricia Neal's pithy monograph on de
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1. The Logic Structure :
- The Contrast: The sentence starts with a potential criticism ("on the grounds that it failed to go into... detail") but immediately labels that criticism "fundamentally flawed."
- The Clue for Blank (i): If you are judging a book negatively because it lacks detail, you are disparaging it (belittling its value).
- The Clue for Blanks (ii) and (iii): The book is described as "under 200 pages" yet covers an enormous range (definitions, history, future).
- The "under 200 pages" part requires a word for shortness: succinctness.
- The "surveys history, definitions, etc." part requires a word for wide range: breadth.
2. Evaluating the Choices :
- A. misrepresent: (Logic Trap) You might misrepresent it, but the "on the grounds of" clue specifically points to a negative judgment based on a specific fact (the lack of detail).
- B. disparage: (Correct) To regard or represent as being of little worth. This fits the "misguided critique" context.
- D. succinctness: (Correct) The quality of being short and clear. This explains why the book is "under 200 pages."
- E. meticulousness: (Opposite Trap) This means great attention to detail. The prompt explicitly says the book lacks detail, so this cannot be the point of the book.
- G. breadth: (Correct) The wide range or extent of something. This explains how the book can cover the "meaning, history, forms, and prospects" in one go.
- H. nuance: (Logic Trap) Nuance requires the "detail" that the first sentence says is missing. Therefore, nuance cannot be the "whole point" if the book is intentionally avoiding detail for the sake of a wide survey.
- The Contrast: The sentence starts with a potential criticism ("on the grounds that it failed to go into... detail") but immediately labels that criticism "fundamentally flawed."
- The Clue for Blank (i): If you are judging a book negatively because it lacks detail, you are disparaging it (belittling its value).
- The Clue for Blanks (ii) and (iii): The book is described as "under 200 pages" yet covers an enormous range (definitions, history, future).
- The "under 200 pages" part requires a word for shortness: succinctness.
- The "surveys history, definitions, etc." part requires a word for wide range: breadth.
2. Evaluating the Choices :
- A. misrepresent: (Logic Trap) You might misrepresent it, but the "on the grounds of" clue specifically points to a negative judgment based on a specific fact (the lack of detail).
- B. disparage: (Correct) To regard or represent as being of little worth. This fits the "misguided critique" context.
- D. succinctness: (Correct) The quality of being short and clear. This explains why the book is "under 200 pages."
- E. meticulousness: (Opposite Trap) This means great attention to detail. The prompt explicitly says the book lacks detail, so this cannot be the point of the book.
- G. breadth: (Correct) The wide range or extent of something. This explains how the book can cover the "meaning, history, forms, and prospects" in one go.
- H. nuance: (Logic Trap) Nuance requires the "detail" that the first sentence says is missing. Therefore, nuance cannot be the "whole point" if the book is intentionally avoiding detail for the sake of a wide survey.
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