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What follows should be taken as neither an endorsement nor a denunciat
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What follows should be taken as neither an endorsement nor a denunciation, neither a paean nor a ________, but simply as a dispassionate assessment of the evidence.
| Blank (i) |
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| A.a philippic |
| B.a digression |
| C.a platitude | D.an incantation | E.an opprobrium |
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Re: What follows should be taken as neither an endorsement nor a denunciat
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26 Jun 2026, 04:15
26 Jun 2026, 04:15
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Key pattern:
"neither an endorsement nor a denunciation, neither a paean nor a _______ "
- "Endorsement" and "denunciation" are opposites.
- "Paean" means a song of praise, a tribute.
- So the blank must be the opposite of a paean - something expressing strong criticism or condemnation.
Examining choices:
- A. a philippic $=$ a bitter verbal attack, a denunciation. Perfect opposite of "paean." (The word comes from Demosthenes' speeches against Philip of Macedon.)
- B. a digression $=$ a straying from the main topic. Not the opposite of praise.
- C. a platitude = a dull, trite remark. Not the opposite of praise.
- D. an incantation $=a$ chant or spell. Not relevant.
- E. an opprobrium = harsh criticism, public disgrace. Close, but "opprobrium" is a mass noun "an opprobrium" is awkward/ungrammatical. You'd say "opprobrium," not "an opprobrium."
Answer: A. a philippic
"neither an endorsement nor a denunciation, neither a paean nor a _______ "
- "Endorsement" and "denunciation" are opposites.
- "Paean" means a song of praise, a tribute.
- So the blank must be the opposite of a paean - something expressing strong criticism or condemnation.
Examining choices:
- A. a philippic $=$ a bitter verbal attack, a denunciation. Perfect opposite of "paean." (The word comes from Demosthenes' speeches against Philip of Macedon.)
- B. a digression $=$ a straying from the main topic. Not the opposite of praise.
- C. a platitude = a dull, trite remark. Not the opposite of praise.
- D. an incantation $=a$ chant or spell. Not relevant.
- E. an opprobrium = harsh criticism, public disgrace. Close, but "opprobrium" is a mass noun "an opprobrium" is awkward/ungrammatical. You'd say "opprobrium," not "an opprobrium."
Answer: A. a philippic
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