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shaahid · 2009 September 27th, 04:33 PM

1.poe's ____ reviews of contemporary fiction, which often find great merit in otherwise ____ literary gems, must make us respect his critical judgment in addition to his well-known literary talent.
(a) thorough.. completed (b) petulant.. unpopular (c) insightful.. unappreciated (d)enthusiastic.. acclaimed (e) harsh.. undeserving

2.His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talent for _____ that they had never suspected.

a) culpability..intrigue b) Wisdom.. Reproof
c) Remorse.. Loquacity d) probity..guile
e) combativeness..compromise

3.noting that few employees showed any----for complying with the corporation's new safety regulations, peterson was forced to conclude that acceptance of the regulations would be----, at best.
(a) aptitude.. unavoidable (b) regard.. indeterminate (c) respect.. negotiable (d) patience.. imminent (e) enthusiasm.. grudging

4.n many science fiction films, the opposition of good and evil is portrayed as a----between technology, which is----, and the errant will of a depraved intellectual.
(a) fusion.. useful (b) struggle.. dehumanizing (c) parallel.. unfettered (d) conflict.. beneficent (e) similarity.. malevolent

Actually I know the answer but I need the explanation. Someone please give the explanation.

mafaisal · 2009 September 27th, 06:08 PM

1.poe's ____ reviews of contemporary fiction, which often find great merit in otherwise ____ literary gems, must make us respect his critical judgment in addition to his well-known literary talent.

(c) insightful.. unappreciated

The word 'otherwise' here indicates the second blank will be something that is not still valued (unappreciated). And as Poe has critical judgment, his reviews should be insightful. So the first blank should be 'insightful'.

mafaisal · 2009 September 27th, 06:29 PM

2.His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talent for _____ that they had never suspected.

d) probity..guile

In face of evidence (proof), his face was imperturbable (coolness) which indicates his deliberate fraud and thus leads a situation which failed his supporter to reassure his probity. And this implies that he has a talent for guile , which the supporters could not suspect.

shaahid · 2009 September 27th, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mafaisal

1.poe's ____ reviews of contemporary fiction, which often find great merit in otherwise ____ literary gems, must make us respect his critical judgment in addition to his well-known literary talent.

(c) insightful.. unappreciated

The word 'otherwise' here indicates the second blank will be something that is not still valued (unappreciated). And as Poe has critical judgment, his reviews should be insightful. So the first blank should be 'insightful'.

Thanks for the reply. But I still havent understand what otherwise means here. Can you please explain me the use of otherwise by giving some other examples?

shaahid · 2009 September 27th, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mafaisal

2.His imperturbabilityin the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failedto reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talentfor _____ that they had never suspected.

d) probity..guile

In face of evidence (proof), his face was imperturbable (coolness) which indicates his deliberate fraud and thus leads a situation which failed his supporter to reassure his probity. And this implies that he has a talent for guile, which the supporters could not suspect.

Thanks once again for your reply. But I havent still understand the bolded portion. He makes fraud very well and thats why the supporter cant understand his__ . Here we expect a negative word that like his bad character or fraudness nature. But probity means good or desent behavior. So how does it fit in the blank. Can you please explain the sentence more precisely?

ram.anji577 · 2009 September 28th, 02:37 AM

agreed with 1 & 2nd what about the 3rd

i think 3) B

what is the O.A

mafaisal · 2009 September 28th, 05:17 AM

Well for 1 here otherwise is used as 'adverb' which means 'in other respect or way'. For example, "It is a bit cold, but otherwise the days are quite pleasant"

Here, poe's insightful reviews about the contemporary fiction. And these reviews discover (find) the great work which otherwise remains literary gems.

mafaisal · 2009 September 28th, 05:32 AM

2. His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talent for _____ that they had never suspected.

From a leader or guider, the supporters expect uprightness or probity. Here in spite of evidence against him, he remains impassive. This means he violates the reassurance of his essential characteristic to his supporters.

Hope it will help you.

mafaisal · 2009 September 28th, 05:34 AM

I think
3. e
4. d
what is the OA?

shaahid · 2009 September 28th, 09:46 AM

Thanks mafaisal very nice interpretation specially the first one. I think second one is really a tough one. OA is
1. C
2. D
3. E
4. D

How can you obtain 3 and 4?

2009 September 27th, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
shaahid Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 88	Need Explanation of Some BB SC 1.poe's ____ reviews of contemporary fiction, which often find great merit in otherwise ____ literary gems, must make us respect his critical judgment in addition to his well-known literary talent. (a) thorough.. completed (b) petulant.. unpopular (c) insightful.. unappreciated (d)enthusiastic.. acclaimed (e) harsh.. undeserving 2.His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talent for _____ that they had never suspected. a) culpability..intrigue b) Wisdom.. Reproof c) Remorse.. Loquacity d) probity..guile e) combativeness..compromise 3.noting that few employees showed any----for complying with the corporation's new safety regulations, peterson was forced to conclude that acceptance of the regulations would be----, at best. (a) aptitude.. unavoidable (b) regard.. indeterminate (c) respect.. negotiable (d) patience.. imminent (e) enthusiasm.. grudging 4.n many science fiction films, the opposition of good and evil is portrayed as a----between technology, which is----, and the errant will of a depraved intellectual. (a) fusion.. useful (b) struggle.. dehumanizing (c) parallel.. unfettered (d) conflict.. beneficent (e) similarity.. malevolent Actually I know the answer but I need the explanation. Someone please give the explanation.

2009 September 28th, 02:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
ram.anji577 Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 134	agreed with 1 & 2nd what about the 3rd i think 3) B what is the O.A _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ ram

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2009 September 27th, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
mafaisal Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130	1.poe's ____ reviews of contemporary fiction, which often find great merit in otherwise ____ literary gems, must make us respect his critical judgment in addition to his well-known literary talent. (c) insightful.. unappreciated The word 'otherwise' here indicates the second blank will be something that is not still valued (unappreciated). And as Poe has critical judgment, his reviews should be insightful. So the first blank should be 'insightful'.

2009 September 27th, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
mafaisal Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130	2.His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talent for _____ that they had never suspected. d) probity..guile In face of evidence (proof), his face was imperturbable (coolness) which indicates his deliberate fraud and thus leads a situation which failed his supporter to reassure his probity. And this implies that he has a talent for guile , which the supporters could not suspect.

2009 September 28th, 05:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
mafaisal Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130	Well for 1 here otherwise is used as 'adverb' which means 'in other respect or way'. For example, "It is a bit cold, but otherwise the days are quite pleasant" Here, poe's insightful reviews about the contemporary fiction. And these reviews discover (find) the great work which otherwise remains literary gems.

2009 September 28th, 05:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
mafaisal Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130	2. His imperturbability in the face of evidence indicating his deliberate fraud failed to reassure supporters of his essential ____ instead, it suggested a talent for _____ that they had never suspected. From a leader or guider, the supporters expect uprightness or probity. Here in spite of evidence against him, he remains impassive. This means he violates the reassurance of his essential characteristic to his supporters. Hope it will help you.

2009 September 28th, 05:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
mafaisal Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 130	I think 3. e 4. d what is the OA?

2009 September 28th, 09:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
shaahid Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 88	Thanks mafaisal very nice interpretation specially the first one. I think second one is really a tough one. OA is 1. C 2. D 3. E 4. D How can you obtain 3 and 4?

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