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alter_place · 08-30-2008, 09:17 PM

The reasoning in this editorial is so --------- that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it.
A) coherent
B) astute
C) cogent
D) specious
E) dispassionate
The answer given is D.. I think it should be A.. plz clarify..

Anno · 09-07-2008, 08:11 PM

I do think like u, it'a A; no doubt

silentself · 09-12-2008, 03:42 PM

Do you think that the answer might be (C) - Cogent..?
But it is definitely not D..

Anno · 09-14-2008, 10:02 AM

Probably not, strength in statement is not enough, u need the reasoning to be in line with statement to avoid deception.

vvv134 · 09-29-2008, 10:20 AM

it cant be A.to deceive ,the reasonig has to be seemingly true but actually false.in other words,it has to be cogent or convincing.But it doesnt deceive anyone because its specious.

beeam · 09-29-2008, 07:56 PM

The answer is D because specious means seemingly plausible but fallcious/ deceptively attractive. what the statement means is that the reasoning in the editorial is obviously not true and that they can not see why anyone can be deceived to think that its legitimate. I dont know if i explained it well but i hope this helps

jess_john · 09-29-2008, 09:12 PM

the ans is D

madhuri123 · 10-09-2008, 06:39 AM

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alter_place · 10-09-2008, 02:36 PM

sorry, i still do not understand.

specious - Plausible but false > i can certainly see y anyone could be deceived by it.

coherent - Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts/Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

Now i would be surprised if someone was deceived by that..(we cannot see)

The reasoning in this editorial is so --------- that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it.

so it should be coherent. people being deceived by it would be surprising( something we cannot c)

Anno · 10-11-2008, 03:55 PM

it's coherent, isn't it?

08-30-2008, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
alter_place Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	barron's sc The reasoning in this editorial is so --------- that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it. A) coherent B) astute C) cogent D) specious E) dispassionate The answer given is D.. I think it should be A.. plz clarify..

10-09-2008, 06:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
madhuri123 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Sentence Completion Top Tip... "Cover up the answer options. Read the sentence. NOW - think of a word that might fit, BEFORE you look at the possible answers!!!" Following this tip will ensure that you read the sentence properly and engage the powerful problem solving part of your brain from second one! REFERENC:GRE Vocabulary Home
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09-07-2008, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anno Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	I do think like u, it'a A; no doubt

09-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
silentself Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5	Do you think that the answer might be (C) - Cogent..? But it is definitely not D..

09-14-2008, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Anno Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	Probably not, strength in statement is not enough, u need the reasoning to be in line with statement to avoid deception.

09-29-2008, 10:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
vvv134 Eager! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 61	it cant be A.to deceive ,the reasonig has to be seemingly true but actually false.in other words,it has to be cogent or convincing.But it doesnt deceive anyone because its specious.

09-29-2008, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
beeam Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	The answer is D because specious means seemingly plausible but fallcious/ deceptively attractive. what the statement means is that the reasoning in the editorial is obviously not true and that they can not see why anyone can be deceived to think that its legitimate. I dont know if i explained it well but i hope this helps

09-29-2008, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
jess_john Within my grasp! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 217	the ans is D

10-09-2008, 02:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
alter_place Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	sorry, i still do not understand. specious - Plausible but false > i can certainly see y anyone could be deceived by it. coherent - Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts/Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner Now i would be surprised if someone was deceived by that..(we cannot see) The reasoning in this editorial is so --------- that we cannot see how anyone can be deceived by it. so it should be coherent. people being deceived by it would be surprising( something we cannot c)

10-11-2008, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anno Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5	it's coherent, isn't it?

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