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14 Feb 2025, 01:18
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Having built up to a (i) _________, the shelling stopped as suddenly as it had begun; gazing at the drooping barrels, one might be forgiven for thinking they were rendered (ii) _________ by the pathetic sight of their (iii) _________ targets.
Blank (i)
A. pique
B. crescendo
C. euphony
Blank (ii)
D. sidereal
E. woebegone
F. erroneous
Blank (iii)
G. ethereal
H. effulgent
I. haggard
Blank (i)
A. pique
B. crescendo
C. euphony
Blank (ii)
D. sidereal
E. woebegone
F. erroneous
Blank (iii)
G. ethereal
H. effulgent
I. haggard
16 Feb 2025, 12:13
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The shelling is building up to something like a peak, or crescendo (climax; loudest point). Pique (passing feeling of irritation at a perceived slight) sounds the same as peak, but is unrelated to the shelling. Euphony (pleasing sound) is positive, a meaning not indicated by this sentence. The pieces of artillery seem like they are sad, since that would be an apt response to a “pathetic sight.” Only woebegone—extremely sad or full of woe—fits; sidereal (relating to the stars or constellations) and erroneous (wrong) are unrelated. Their targets aren’t likely to be effulgent (radiant, brilliantly shining, or splendid) or ethereal (light, airy; heavenly, celestial) since neither of these is “pathetic.” The targets are most likely haggard—worn out.
Answer: B,E,I
The shelling is building up to something like a peak, or crescendo (climax; loudest point). Pique (passing feeling of irritation at a perceived slight) sounds the same as peak, but is unrelated to the shelling. Euphony (pleasing sound) is positive, a meaning not indicated by this sentence. The pieces of artillery seem like they are sad, since that would be an apt response to a “pathetic sight.” Only woebegone—extremely sad or full of woe—fits; sidereal (relating to the stars or constellations) and erroneous (wrong) are unrelated. Their targets aren’t likely to be effulgent (radiant, brilliantly shining, or splendid) or ethereal (light, airy; heavenly, celestial) since neither of these is “pathetic.” The targets are most likely haggard—worn out.
Answer: B,E,I
