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24 Jun 2025, 10:46
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Despite the blandishments of the real estate con artist, the intended mark remained __________ about the value of the plot for sale, as, on the map, it seemed to border a swamp.
A. optimistic
B. enthused
C. irascible
D. skeptical
E. jaundiced
F. leery
A. optimistic
B. enthused
C. irascible
D. skeptical
E. jaundiced
F. leery
26 Jun 2025, 02:13
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The word “Despite” at the beginning of the sentence indicates that the blank must oppose the encouragement of a con artist (someone who tricks people out of money)—that is, the “mark” is doubtful about the con artist’s claims. (A mark is someone who is a target of a criminal or con artist.) “Skeptical” and “leery” match this meaning. “Optimistic” and “enthused” create a pair, but do not fit the required meaning of the sentence. And the remaining words neither fit the intended meaning of the sentence nor form a pair: “irascible” means easily angered, while “jaundiced” most commonly means yellow in complexion (from the medical condition) but can also mean bitter or envious.
Answer: D,F
The word “Despite” at the beginning of the sentence indicates that the blank must oppose the encouragement of a con artist (someone who tricks people out of money)—that is, the “mark” is doubtful about the con artist’s claims. (A mark is someone who is a target of a criminal or con artist.) “Skeptical” and “leery” match this meaning. “Optimistic” and “enthused” create a pair, but do not fit the required meaning of the sentence. And the remaining words neither fit the intended meaning of the sentence nor form a pair: “irascible” means easily angered, while “jaundiced” most commonly means yellow in complexion (from the medical condition) but can also mean bitter or envious.
Answer: D,F
