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26 Aug 2025, 11:51
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Mozart’s brief life exemplified a discrepancy between fame and means: as his musical star (i) _________ beyond measure, his income (ii) _________ .
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
| A. abated | D. grew exponentially |
| B. waxed | E. remained exorbitant |
| C. dwindled | F. barely stirred |
31 Aug 2025, 00:32
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There is a discrepancy or mismatch between Mozart’s fame and his financial situation, so whatever happened to one did not happen to the other. The clue “beyond measure” indicates that his musical star must have grown, so “waxed” is the only possibility for the first blank; “abated” and “dwindled” both mean to get smaller. Mozart’s income must have either gone down or remained low; “barely stirred” is the correct answer for the second blank. It could not be the case that his income “grew exponentially” or “remained exorbitant,” or there would be no discrepancy
Answer: B,F
There is a discrepancy or mismatch between Mozart’s fame and his financial situation, so whatever happened to one did not happen to the other. The clue “beyond measure” indicates that his musical star must have grown, so “waxed” is the only possibility for the first blank; “abated” and “dwindled” both mean to get smaller. Mozart’s income must have either gone down or remained low; “barely stirred” is the correct answer for the second blank. It could not be the case that his income “grew exponentially” or “remained exorbitant,” or there would be no discrepancy
Answer: B,F
