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26 May 2025, 12:05
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The virtual (i) ________ of John F. Kennedy focuses on his presidential achievements, legend, and assassination; similarly, during his candidacy, verbal and written (ii) _________ were laid at the altar of his wartime exploits.
Blank (i)
A. deification
B. excoriation
C. praise
Blank (ii)
D. calumnies
E. garlands
F. obloquies
Blank (i)
A. deification
B. excoriation
C. praise
Blank (ii)
D. calumnies
E. garlands
F. obloquies
28 May 2025, 01:32
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The straightforward structure and positive spin indicate positive choices for both blanks. “Excoriation” means harsh criticism and is the opposite tone of what the sentence requires. “Praise” is positive but doesn’t match the clue “laid at the altar,” which suggests a more extreme version of a positive word. That leaves the correct answer, “deification” for blank (i).
The second blank has two words with negatives meanings: “calumnies” means slander and “obloquies” means abusive language. That leaves “garlands,” the correct answer, a word that is most commonly used to describe a wreath of flowers and leaves worn as an honorable décoration, but can also mean a prize or distinction.
Answer: A,E
The straightforward structure and positive spin indicate positive choices for both blanks. “Excoriation” means harsh criticism and is the opposite tone of what the sentence requires. “Praise” is positive but doesn’t match the clue “laid at the altar,” which suggests a more extreme version of a positive word. That leaves the correct answer, “deification” for blank (i).
The second blank has two words with negatives meanings: “calumnies” means slander and “obloquies” means abusive language. That leaves “garlands,” the correct answer, a word that is most commonly used to describe a wreath of flowers and leaves worn as an honorable décoration, but can also mean a prize or distinction.
Answer: A,E
