Question
In the following questions, each set presents two
sentences with two blanks. Select the most appropriate pair from the options provided to complete both the sentences and ensure coherence. (I) The philosopher pondered the ___________________ nature of existence, his thoughts growing increasingly ___________________ as he contemplated the paradoxes of life. (II) The linguist immersed himself in the ___________________ nuances of an ancient dialect, remaining ___________________ to the ever-changing dynamics of modern languages.Solution
Words like "recondite" (meaning obscure or complex) and "inscrutable" (meaning mysterious or difficult to understand) perfectly capture the depth of philosophical contemplation. Thus, the most appropriate pair is (a) recondite, inscrutable.
Select the idiom/phrase that most accurately and contextually replaces the bolded segment.
At the conference, the speaker handled the controver...
Fill in the blank given below using the correct idiom.Â
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In the following questions, an idiom has been used in three different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the ...
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In each question below, a sentence is given with an idiom/phrase printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is follo...
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