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07 Jul 2025, 10:36
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66% (00:28) correct
33% (00:09) wrong based on 3 sessions
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Far too (i) _________ to consider a career in the political limelight, the unassuming aide contented herself with a career behind the scenes, (ii) _________ supporting the political heavyweights of her day.
Blank (i)
A. diffident
B. apathetic
C. ideological
Blank (ii)
D. implicitly
E. quietly
F. skeptically
Blank (i)
A. diffident
B. apathetic
C. ideological
Blank (ii)
D. implicitly
E. quietly
F. skeptically
19 Jul 2025, 05:44
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Since the “medium ... lacked a voice,” the technology of the day prevented Lloyd from speaking on film, so the first word should be something like technological. “Technical” will do. Neither “artistic” nor “commercial” describes the limits of films that lacked a voice. The second blank requires an adjective that would explain why a character would fail to speak, perhaps something like mute. “Diffident” means something like self-effacing or very shy and very shy people are often somewhat reluctant to speak; this is the best choice. “Reluctant” is a trap answer—it does not mean reluctant to speak (the similar-sounding reticent does, and the two words are often confused). “Avant-garde” (developing new or experimental artistic concepts) does not fit the desired meaning.
Answer: A,E
Since the “medium ... lacked a voice,” the technology of the day prevented Lloyd from speaking on film, so the first word should be something like technological. “Technical” will do. Neither “artistic” nor “commercial” describes the limits of films that lacked a voice. The second blank requires an adjective that would explain why a character would fail to speak, perhaps something like mute. “Diffident” means something like self-effacing or very shy and very shy people are often somewhat reluctant to speak; this is the best choice. “Reluctant” is a trap answer—it does not mean reluctant to speak (the similar-sounding reticent does, and the two words are often confused). “Avant-garde” (developing new or experimental artistic concepts) does not fit the desired meaning.
Answer: A,E
