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Commentators and comedians had a field day with the
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23 Oct 2017, 14:36
23 Oct 2017, 14:36
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Commentators and comedians had a field day with the widespread corruption in politics, so much so that one _________ defined a “gaffe” as a politician accidentally telling the truth.
| Blank (i) |
| (A) wag |
| (B) apologist |
| (C) diplomat |
| (D) egoist |
| (E) transgressor |
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Re: Commentators and comedians had a field day with the
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12 Nov 2017, 15:39
12 Nov 2017, 15:39
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The sentence concerns “commentators and comedians.” Since defining a gaffe (a mistake) as a politician accidentally telling the truth is meant to be funny, you need a meaning closer to comedian. A wag is a joker, although not necessarily a professional one.
Wag.
The sentence concerns “commentators and comedians.” Since defining a gaffe (a mistake) as a politician accidentally telling the truth is meant to be funny, you need a meaning closer to comedian. A wag is a joker, although not necessarily a professional one.
Wag.
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