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Whereas the incumbent's opponents feverishly worked around the clock,
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15 Sep 2025, 03:41
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Whereas the incumbent's opponents feverishly worked around the clock, digging up seemingly irrelevant information only to contort a(n) (i) ________ incident so that it appeared unequivocally damning, the incumbent himself resorted to no such (ii) _______ and preferred instead to calumniate his opponents during highly publicized debates.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. benign | D. desperate subterfuge |
| B. unambiguous | E. concealed outpouring |
| C. disgraceful | D. subtle promotion |
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Re: Whereas the incumbent's opponents feverishly worked around the clock,
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04 Oct 2025, 11:37
04 Oct 2025, 11:37
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Let's go step by step.
Blank (i):
The opponents dig up "seemingly irrelevant information" and "contort" an incident so it appears "unequivocally damning."
If they have to contort it, the incident must originally be not damning - so something harmless or minor.
- A. benign - harmless - fits.
- B. unambiguous - clear - doesn't fit "contort" well; if unambiguous, no need to twist.
- C. disgraceful - already bad - contradicts "contort to appear damning."
So A. benign for Blank (i).
Blank (ii):
The incumbent "resorted to no such _______ " - "such" refers to the opponents' tactics (digging up irrelevant info, twisting events).
So he used no similar underhanded strategy.
- D. desperate subterfuge - underhanded deceit - matches the opponents' behavior.
- E. concealed outpouring - hidden emotional release - not fitting.
- F. subtle promotion - doesn't match the underhanded digging/contorting.
So D. desperate subterfuge for Blank (ii).
Answer: A, D
Blank (i):
The opponents dig up "seemingly irrelevant information" and "contort" an incident so it appears "unequivocally damning."
If they have to contort it, the incident must originally be not damning - so something harmless or minor.
- A. benign - harmless - fits.
- B. unambiguous - clear - doesn't fit "contort" well; if unambiguous, no need to twist.
- C. disgraceful - already bad - contradicts "contort to appear damning."
So A. benign for Blank (i).
Blank (ii):
The incumbent "resorted to no such _______ " - "such" refers to the opponents' tactics (digging up irrelevant info, twisting events).
So he used no similar underhanded strategy.
- D. desperate subterfuge - underhanded deceit - matches the opponents' behavior.
- E. concealed outpouring - hidden emotional release - not fitting.
- F. subtle promotion - doesn't match the underhanded digging/contorting.
So D. desperate subterfuge for Blank (ii).
Answer: A, D
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