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cathyding · 08-08-2003, 12:38 PM

Frequently a copyright holder's property, published articles for example, is
reproduced repeatedly in the absence of .. for its reproduction, an action ..
by long-standing practice.
A: validation .. provoked
B: recognition .. forecast
C: payment .. licensed
D: accommodation .. instigated
E: allowance .. aggravated

Could you tell me which one and why?

nitin1098 · 08-08-2003, 03:07 PM

C : payment. .licensed
The first blank must be filled with sth which suggests "compensation", so A,B,D are eliminated.
The action is long established and is not a crime, so licensed fits here.

Nitin

cathyding · 08-09-2003, 11:08 AM

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Originally posted by nitin1098

C : payment. .licensed
The first blank must be filled with sth which suggests "compensation", so A,B,D are eliminated.
The action is long established and is not a crime, so licensed fits here.

Nitin

Could you tell me why not E, which also has the similiar meaning?

nitin1098 · 08-09-2003, 01:17 PM

an action aggravated by a long standing practice

This would suggest that reproduction(action) is a crime which is being intensified by our conventions, but this(reproduction is a crime) would be an additional qualification not suggested in the given sentence.

pamrs · 08-10-2003, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by nitin1098

an action aggravated by a long standing practice

This would suggest that reproduction(action) is a crime which is being intensified by our conventions, but this(reproduction is a crime) would be an additional qualification not suggested in the given sentence.

I still think I'd have to guess E, though, because reproduction is a crime unless it is allowed by the copyright holder, and the crime is aggravated because it's done so often and for so long. Otherwise, there must be some other use of the word license that I don't know.

nitin1098 · 08-10-2003, 06:41 PM

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Originally posted by pamrs

Quote:

Originally posted by nitin1098

an action aggravated by a long standing practice

This would suggest that reproduction(action) is a crime which is being intensified by our conventions, but this(reproduction is a crime) would be an additional qualification not suggested in the given sentence.

I still think I'd have to guess E, though, because reproduction is a crime unless it is allowed by the copyright holder, and the crime is aggravated because it's done so often and for so long. Otherwise, there must be some other use of the word license that I don't know.

How I interpret the statement is that the author is expressing concern over a practice, but when "aggravated" is used in the second blank it would imply a further worsening of an already bad condition.

At the same time "licensed" fits in the blank without making any alterations and addition in the meaning of the sentence.

Nitin

pamrs · 08-10-2003, 06:51 PM

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Originally posted by nitin1098

Quote:

Originally posted by pamrs

Quote:

Originally posted by nitin1098

an action aggravated by a long standing practice

This would suggest that reproduction(action) is a crime which is being intensified by our conventions, but this(reproduction is a crime) would be an additional qualification not suggested in the given sentence.

I still think I'd have to guess E, though, because reproduction is a crime unless it is allowed by the copyright holder, and the crime is aggravated because it's done so often and for so long. Otherwise, there must be some other use of the word license that I don't know.

How I interpret the statement is that the author is expressing concern over a practice, but when "aggravated" is used in the second blank it would imply a further worsening of an already bad condition.

At the same time "licensed" fits in the blank without making any alterations and addition in the meaning of the sentence.

Nitin

Take the example of running lights that have just turned red. If everyone in a town is in the habit of doing it (like in Austin, TX), that aggravates the situation because everyone who moves to town decides he can do it too. However, this would not license running red lights. So although running red lights in not allowable, it is aggravated by the fact that everyone does it.

cathyding · 08-22-2003, 02:54 AM

both sound right. which is better? Thanks!

wood · 08-22-2003, 10:56 AM

Shouldn't allowance here be considered as an acknowledgment instead of a stipend? That's because you don't have to necessarily pay a copyright holder's property... you might just need their concession to reproduce it. Then the best choice would be E.

However, the official answer is C right? I believe I saw that question some while ago and got perplexed as well.

Let me know.

Vinay · 08-22-2003, 04:38 PM

C is right, why not E, coz thrs no hint of aggravation. thrs a feeling of helplessness in the sentence and no aggressiveness.

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08-08-2003, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
cathyding Eager! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 48	Frequently a copyright holder's property, published articles for example, is reproduced repeatedly in the absence of .. for its reproduction, an action .. by long-standing practice. A: validation .. provoked B: recognition .. forecast C: payment .. licensed D: accommodation .. instigated E: allowance .. aggravated Could you tell me which one and why?

08-08-2003, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
nitin1098 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 192	C : payment. .licensed The first blank must be filled with sth which suggests "compensation", so A,B,D are eliminated. The action is long established and is not a crime, so licensed fits here. Nitin

08-09-2003, 01:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
nitin1098 Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 192	an action aggravated by a long standing practice This would suggest that reproduction(action) is a crime which is being intensified by our conventions, but this(reproduction is a crime) would be an additional qualification not suggested in the given sentence.

08-22-2003, 02:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
cathyding Eager! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 48	both sound right. which is better? Thanks!

08-22-2003, 10:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
wood TestMagic Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,360	Shouldn't allowance here be considered as an acknowledgment instead of a stipend? That's because you don't have to necessarily pay a copyright holder's property... you might just need their concession to reproduce it. Then the best choice would be E. However, the official answer is C right? I believe I saw that question some while ago and got perplexed as well. Let me know.

08-22-2003, 04:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vinay TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: India Posts: 766	C is right, why not E, coz thrs no hint of aggravation. thrs a feeling of helplessness in the sentence and no aggressiveness.

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