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Navk Posted 12 years ago
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The professor commented to other faculty members that
Sheila seemed temperamentally suited to the study of
logic, given her __ for __ intricate arguments.
(A) sympathy . . influencing
(B) penchant . . evading
(C) disregard . . unhinging
(D) contempt . . following
(E) bent . . analyzing
It is probably B or E, both seem suitable. Can you point out the correct one?
Sheila seemed temperamentally suited to the study of
logic, given her __ for __ intricate arguments.
(A) sympathy . . influencing
(B) penchant . . evading
(C) disregard . . unhinging
(D) contempt . . following
(E) bent . . analyzing
It is probably B or E, both seem suitable. Can you point out the correct one?
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navk It is probably B or E, both seem suitable. No. In (B) you have "evading", which is like "avoiding".
- navk It is probably B or E, both seem suitable.
- No.
- In (B) you have "evading", which is like "avoiding".
- So it has to be (E).
- CJ
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navkIt is probably B or E, both seem suitable.No. In (B) you have "evading", which is like "avoiding". So it has to be (E).
CJ
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