Explain

[StevenC]

I checked the dictionary for and secondary meanings of enigmatic and there aren't any. I thought the answer was lofty because the author's remark in the sentence claimed superiority over the American public.

[kronique]

Originally Posted by sruthi07

1.The interviewr was startled to hear the otherwise gracious author make the ------ remark "My novels are too sophisticated for the American public"
a) apt
b) enigmatic
c)lofty
d) vacuous
e)insightful

The only way I see the blank to contain enigmatic is when we concentrate on the word startled.

[wasleys]

Originally Posted by kronique

The only way I see the blank to contain enigmatic is when we concentrate on the word startled.

But something enigmatic would puzzle, not startle. Surely given usually gracious the only logical choice is lofty?

Another bad question?

Michael

[kronique]

Originally Posted by wasleys

Another bad question?

Michael

I guess we shall settle for that.

[maqsood]

I go with B and C as i myself chose the same at my first attempt.

The answer for first one is B but not lofty because it's been mentioned gracious which is similar to lofty,so choose opposite to gracious and also see the word startled.
y will he be startled beacuse of the remark given by gracious person?hence,choose enigmatic or myterious.

[KBTA]

My answers
C and B.

[meruchi]

I agree with Michael..that enigmatic is to cause puzzle.
However, in the above sentence, the adjective used for Author is gracious.A gracious author can never pass lofty statements, instead something that is contradictory,or that can create puzzle.Hence B.

Its a mere try from my side ..need criticism to evaluate my line of reasoning...

[wasleys]

Originally Posted by meruchi

I agree with Michael..that enigmatic is to cause puzzle.
However, in the above sentence, the adjective used for Author is gracious.A gracious author can never pass lofty statements, instead something that is contradictory,or that can create puzzle.Hence B.

Its a mere try from my side ..need criticism to evaluate my line of reasoning...

meruchi,

"The interviewer was startled to hear the otherwise gracious author".

The author was normally gracious but not on this occasion (otherwise gracious), therefore the interviewer was surprised
by the lofty comment.

That's my take on it despite the OA.

Michael

[meruchi]

Thanks Michael...You clear every bit of confusion....