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Unfortunately for the young hire, the amiable, gregarious
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Unfortunately for the young hire, the amiable, gregarious air of his boss during the initial interview belied a vastly more ________ style on the job, a fact which he learned to his chagrin within the first few days of employment.
| Blank (i) |
| (A) draconian |
| (B) friendly |
| (C) fatuous |
| (D) disconcerting |
| (E) nonplussed |
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Re: Unfortunately for the young hire, the amiable, gregarious
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14 Nov 2017, 04:02
14 Nov 2017, 04:02
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Belied means “contradict” or “be at odds with.” Thus, the boss’s on-the-job style is contradicted by his “amiable,” or “warm, friendly” style in the interview. You also have the clue that the young hire (the new employee) experiences “chagrin,” which is “mental distress or unease.” Draconian, which means “harsh, strict, or severe,” is best. Don’t be confused by nonplussed, the primary meaning of which is “confused” or “surprised” — it doesn’t capture the boss’s strictness.
Draconian.
Belied means “contradict” or “be at odds with.” Thus, the boss’s on-the-job style is contradicted by his “amiable,” or “warm, friendly” style in the interview. You also have the clue that the young hire (the new employee) experiences “chagrin,” which is “mental distress or unease.” Draconian, which means “harsh, strict, or severe,” is best. Don’t be confused by nonplussed, the primary meaning of which is “confused” or “surprised” — it doesn’t capture the boss’s strictness.
Draconian.
Re: Unfortunately for the young hire, the amiable, gregarious
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05 May 2021, 07:38
05 May 2021, 07:38
The positive nature (amiable, gregarious) belied (contradicted) with negative nature.
(A) draconian - negative
(B) friendly - opposite
(C) fatuous - out of scope
(D) disconcerting - opposite
(E) nonplussed - out of scope
Hence A.
(A) draconian - negative
(B) friendly - opposite
(C) fatuous - out of scope
(D) disconcerting - opposite
(E) nonplussed - out of scope
Hence A.
