Verbal Question of the Day: 13
Fill in the Blanks
The following question has a sentence with two blanks. Given below it are four pairs of words. Choose the pair that best completes the sentence.
Plans for future research that the authors have could not only excite scientists but also science and sci-fiction writers across the world.
- criticised, dilettantes
- outlined, traducers
- delineated, enthusiasts
- censured, aficionados
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Excellent, Ridhima! 🙂
I’ve listed out the meanings of some of the tricky words in my explanation below.
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3
Yes, well done!
See the meanings of some of the tough words in my explanation below, Priyanka.
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3
That’s right, Sumit.
I’ve mentioned the meanings of some of the difficult words in my explanation below. Take a look 🙂
3
Spot on, Vartika 🙂
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3
That’s correct, Mayank 🙂
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3
Perfect, Shubhra 🙂
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Absolutely, Vernica 🙂
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The answer is 3.
1. and 4. don’t make sense since plans that authors have criticized, or expressed severe disapproval of, are likely to not excite scientists and science fiction writers.
3. fits best.
Dilettante- a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge.
Traducer- someone who speaks maliciously and falsely of someone; slanders; defames
Delineate- to describe or portray (something) precisely.
Aficionado- a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime.
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That’s off the mark, Shubhi. But don’t worry. See the answer and its explanation in my comment above.
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The answer is 3.
Perfect, Riya 🙂
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That’s not the answer, Rimzhim. Check the answer, along with its explanation, in my comment above.
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