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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
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0 "Comparatively few rock musicians are willing to laugh at themselves, although a hit of ____ can boost sales of video clips very nicely. 02br
00A. self-deprecation 02br
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00E. self-doubt" 02br
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00The answer is A. But I would opt for C, 'cause 01i00 cynicism 02i00 means "a scornful, bitterly mocking comment or act" compatible with "laugh at themselves". 02br
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00But if you have to insist on the choice A, could you gimme a reason why C is incorrect? 0-
  

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0 Hi Jeff, 02br 02br 00I would also opt for A, because they are laughing at themselves, putting themselvs down in a gentle way, or being a bit modest. 02br 02br 00"Cynicism" is not really compatible with "laugh at themselves". It has very negative connotations.

— Abbie1948

  • 0 Hi Jeff, 02br 02br 00I would also opt for A, because they are laughing at themselves, putting themselvs down in a gentle way, or being a bit modest.
  • 02br 02br 00"Cynicism" is not really compatible with "laugh at themselves".
  • It has very negative connotations.
  • 02br 02br 00From Webster.
  • 02br 02br 01b 00Scornful02b 00 - feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern 02br 02br 01b 00bitter02b 00 exhibiting intense animosity; harshly reproachful 02br 02br 01b 00mock02b 00 to mimic in derision 0-
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0 Hi Jeff, 02br
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00I would also opt for A, because they are laughing at themselves, putting themselvs down in a gentle way, or being a bit modest. 02br
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00"Cynicism" is not really compatible with "laugh at themselves". It has very negative connotations. 02br
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00From Webster. 02br
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0 "bit of", I think, not "hit of". 02br
00Before I read the choices, I was already thinking "crack" would be one of the them! 050010id1
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0A. too for me! 050010id1
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0lol Jim050010id2
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0 Sorry for the typo. The transcript I got has some errors. 02br
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00But what do you mean "Before I read the choices, I was already thinking 'crack' would be one of the them! " :-s 0-
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0 You know what "crack" is, do you, jeff? 0-
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0This was a joke, Jeff. because the sentence was about a rock group, CJ thought perhaps it might be about them taking drugs. 05002br
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00"although a hit of 01b00cocaine02b00 can boost sales " 010id1
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00Thank you! 02br
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00I don't even know 'crack' is for 'cocaine'. hehe It's a little slangy, so I didn't get it at first glance. 010id111id1
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0 So the usage of "a 01i00 hit 02i00of cocaine" IS correct!! 050010id5
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0 "Let's have a hit of cocaine" means "take cocaine"? 0-
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