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Jeff_999 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Sentence completion

"People of intelligence and achievement can nonetheless be so __ and lacking in __ that they gamble their reputations by breaking the law to further their own ends.
(A) devious.. propensity
(B) culpable.. prosperity
(C) obsequious.. deference
(D) truculent.. independence
(E) greedy.. integrity"

Why is the answer A instead of E? Because "breaking the law" suggests the "devious", instead of "greedy"?

And I also want to know what "lacking" means here in "so devious and lackingin propensity". Thank you. Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

Ohh I am so sorry. I made a mistake. The answer IS E.

— Jeff_999

  • Ohh I am so sorry.
  • I made a mistake.
  • The answer IS E.
  • Now it explains lacking in "lacking in integrity".
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Ohh I am so sorry. I made a mistake. The answer IS E. Now it explains lacking in "lacking in integrity".
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Who said it was 'A'. I don't see that, sorry.
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I'm relieved! Emotion: smile I had tried to figure it out, but I had failed!
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Jeff_999Ohh I am so sorry. I made a mistake. The answer IS E. Now it explains lacking in "lacking in integrity".
Yep
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Emotion: smilehehe Guess I am not slow. You ppl are quick too.
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