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MaverickK Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
touchstone/cornerstone/bedrock
Hi,
I need to fill in the 2 blanks with the most suitable words in the following sentence -
Even if a religiosly intolerant group should secure power in the states or in the centre - which is much less probable - the constitution remains as the ___
of our liberties and any legislation openly in _____ of its clauses is either unthinkable or foredoomed to failure.
From the given pair of words,I need to choose the pair which fills in the blanks most suitably.
the pair of words are - 1) touchstone,violation
2) cornerstone,transgression
3) bedrock,contravention
4) underpinning,defiance
I feel the correct answer is 2. But the answer mentioned is 3. I simply cant understand.Please help.
I need to fill in the 2 blanks with the most suitable words in the following sentence -
Even if a religiosly intolerant group should secure power in the states or in the centre - which is much less probable - the constitution remains as the ___
of our liberties and any legislation openly in _____ of its clauses is either unthinkable or foredoomed to failure.
From the given pair of words,I need to choose the pair which fills in the blanks most suitably.
the pair of words are - 1) touchstone,violation
2) cornerstone,transgression
3) bedrock,contravention
4) underpinning,defiance
I feel the correct answer is 2. But the answer mentioned is 3. I simply cant understand.Please help.
Top answer
#2 and #3 both look pretty good to me, too; both cornerstone and bedrock seem appropriate to the relationship between constitutions and civil liberties. However, legislation cannot really 'transgress ' (=act in disregard of) other legislation, though an action under it could. Contravene (= be counter to) seems more appropriate.
- #2 and #3 both look pretty good to me, too; both cornerstone and bedrock seem appropriate to the relationship between constitutions and civil liberties.
- However, legislation cannot really 'transgress ' (=act in disregard of) other legislation, though an action under it could.
- Contravene (= be counter to) seems more appropriate.
- At least, I suppose that is the testwriter's argument.
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#2 and #3 both look pretty good to me, too; both cornerstone and bedrock seem appropriate to the relationship between constitutions and civil liberties. However, legislation cannot really 'transgress' (=act in disregard of) other legislation, though an action under it could. Contravene (= be counter to) seems more appropriate.
At least, I suppo
#2 and #3 both look pretty good to me, too; both cornerstone and bedrock seem appropriate to the relationship between constitutions and civil liberties. However, legislation cannot really 'transgress' (=act in disregard of) other legislation, though an action under it could. Contravene (= be counter to) seems more appropriate.
At least, I suppo
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Thanks for your reply Mister Micawber. I agree with your explanation.As I said, I feel "cornerstone" is correct. But in the explanation given to me,its mentioned that "cornerstone refers to a significant target so it is inapt." I am not at all convinced with this explanation.I have seen many dictionaries but nowhere it is mentioned that "cornerstone" is used for a "significant target". Please let
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That does not sound right to me either. From on line, only these:
That does not sound right to me either. From on line, only these:
| 3. | something that is essential, indispensable, or basic: The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press. |
| 4. | the chief foundation on which something is constructed or developed: The cornerstone of his argument was that all peop |
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