The library wing was first conceived merely as (i) _________ to addres

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The library wing was first conceived merely as (i) _________ to address the problem of book overstock until a more permanent solution could be found. Ironically, it was the flimsy nature of the wing itself that attracted such architectural interest and ultimately led to its canonization as a (ii) _________ of its kind. Now a statute exists to protect this originally transient structure in (iii) _________ .

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)	Blank (iii)
A. a stopgap	D. paragon	G. consecration
B. an ornament	E. nadir	H. chronology
C. a modicum	F. catalyst	I. perpetuity

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Official Answer

A,D,I

Blank (i) 
 Blank (ii) 
 Blank (iii) 
 
  A. a stopgap 
 D. paragon 
 G. consecration 
 
  B. an ornament 
 E. nadir 
 H. chronology 
 
  C. a modicum 
 F. catalyst 
 I. perpetuity

Rohit1988 · Answer

It is a three blanker how can the answer be just A and I ?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

It is A, D, and I

Thanks

Sajjad1994 · Answer

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The implication of the phrase  “a more permanent solution”  is that the original building was not permanent: it was  “a stopgap,”  or a temporary fix.  “An ornament”  and  “a modicum”  (a small amount) don’t fit the desired meaning for the first blank. The clue for the second blank is  “canonization.”  To canonize something literally means to declare to be a saint, but in its figurative sense, it means to hold up as an exemplar or a “paragon.” The third blank gets its clue from  “originally,”  which indicates that you are looking for an opposite of transient.  “In perpetuity”  means forever, which fits.  “Consecration”  (dedication to the sacred) is a theme trap for  “canonization,”  a religious step to sainthood, but this word can also describe the process by which something comes to be regarded as figuratively saintlike, or as an ideal example. “Chronology” (order in time) is about time, but does not mean lasts forever. 
 
  Answer: A,D,I

The library wing was first conceived merely as (i) _________ to addres

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