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31 Oct 2025, 11:36
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Question Stats:
30% (01:20) correct
70% (00:39) wrong based on 10 sessions
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Those who knew Alvarez were immune to his portrayal in the press as a boor, knowing that his veneer of churlishness hid a___________human being.
A. genial
B. surpassing
C. irascible
D. affable
E. choleric
F. meek
A. genial
B. surpassing
C. irascible
D. affable
E. choleric
F. meek
03 Nov 2025, 08:35
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A and D-- boor is a negative word. So the blank must contain a couple of positive words. The logic is given below.
Surpassing-- irrelevant
choleric-- irritable (not fitting)
meek-- submissive
only genial, affable-- synonyms of friendly and amiable fit in the blank.
Surpassing-- irrelevant
choleric-- irritable (not fitting)
meek-- submissive
only genial, affable-- synonyms of friendly and amiable fit in the blank.
03 Nov 2025, 11:28
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Official Explanation
Since those who knew Alvarez are immune, or not fooled by, his portrayal in the press as a boor (rude person) and since he is described as having a veneer (thin covering) of churlishness (rudeness), it can be inferred that instead, he is genial (good-natured) or affable (friendly)
Answer: A,D
Since those who knew Alvarez are immune, or not fooled by, his portrayal in the press as a boor (rude person) and since he is described as having a veneer (thin covering) of churlishness (rudeness), it can be inferred that instead, he is genial (good-natured) or affable (friendly)
Answer: A,D
