Quote:
Granted that McMurphy was frequently ______, it is still hard to believe in him as a profound or economic thinker.
A. arbitary
B. taciturn
C. perfunctory
D. perceptive
E. intemperate
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in the first part of the sentence,
the writer has admitted that Mcmurphy has frequently shown some quality which is similar to a profound and enonomic thinker.
but, the clause
"it is still hard to believe" has reversed the tone of the sentence.
so, the blank word would be something
which may be a probable characteristic of a profound and economic thinker. thats why
perceptive works best here. it is an expected(likely) quality for someone who is profound.
hope, i am clear.
