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Diamondrg Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
Shades of Meaning 11
We sat on the ---- of the precipice and admired the awe-inspiring view below.
A) edge
B) rim
C) verge
This one beats me. I would say A. Could you possibly explain which fits best and why? Thank you.
A) edge
B) rim
C) verge
This one beats me. I would say A. Could you possibly explain which fits best and why? Thank you.
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To me, edge is the only one that fits here. I find rim implies a continuous edge - for example, of a bowl - so doesn't work with precipice. Verge carries a more non-physical undertone (on the verge of extinction, on the verge of a nervous breakdown).
- To me, edge is the only one that fits here.
- I find rim implies a continuous edge - for example, of a bowl - so doesn't work with precipice.
- Verge carries a more non-physical undertone (on the verge of extinction, on the verge of a nervous breakdown).
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To me, edge is the only one that fits here. I find rim implies a continuous edge - for example, of a bowl - so doesn't work with precipice. Verge carries a more non-physical undertone (on the verge of extinction, on the verge of a nervous breakdown).
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