In the early twentieth century, the discovery of radium ..

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2. In the early twentieth century, the discovery of radium ............ the popular imagination ; not only was its discoverer, Marie Curie, idolized, but its market value .............. that of the rarest gemstone.

 

A) stormed..sank to B) horrified..approached

C) taxed..was equal to D) enflamed..exceeded *

E) escaped..was comparable to

 

 

What is the exact definition of enflamed???

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The president's secretary and his chief aide adored him, and both wrote obsessively .............. personal memoirs about him ; unfortunately, however, ............ does not make for true intimacy.

 

A) fatuous..frankness B) devoted..idolatry*

C) garrulous..confidentiality D) candid..discretion

E) rancorous..criticism