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The apparent simplicity of a cup of coffee _________ the
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The apparent simplicity of a cup of coffee _________ the dizzying number of hours of toil required to produce it, from months of cultivation of the bean tree to painstaking refinement in highly sophisticated machinery.
| Blank (i) |
| (A) redresses |
| (B) confirms |
| (C) belies |
| (D) furnishes |
| (E) fosters |
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Belies.
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Re: The apparent simplicity of a cup of coffee _________ the
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12 Nov 2017, 15:13
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The phrase apparent simplicity and dizzying number of hours indicate that you are searching for a contrast word, specifically one indicating that there is more to coffee than meets the eye. Belies, one meaning of which is “to be at odds with,” is most appropriate here.
Belies.
The phrase apparent simplicity and dizzying number of hours indicate that you are searching for a contrast word, specifically one indicating that there is more to coffee than meets the eye. Belies, one meaning of which is “to be at odds with,” is most appropriate here.
Belies.
Re: The apparent simplicity of a cup of coffee _________ the
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24 Jun 2026, 09:14
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