For all the scathing accuracy - Need help with a GRE Verbal question :)

[dy260]

For all the scathing accuracy with which she criticizes the lives of social aspirants and moneyed folk, the writer appears to (i)_______ being part of the world she makes seem so (ii)________.

 

Blank (i) Blank (ii)

A savor D insufferable

B abhor E intoxicating

C distain F glamorous

 

For the second blank, it's not hard to find "insufferable" in accordance with "criticizes", but why the word "seem" can constitute a contrast between first and second blank so that it should be "savor"?

 

Thanks for your help!

[Erin]

First tip--be sure you're familiar with 'for all', which essentially means despite. (Very commonly missed point.)

 

With that in mind, it should be easier to see the sense of the sentence--even though she makes fun of this elite group, she seems to enjoy being part of it.

 

By the way, C should be 'disdain', shouldn't it?

[dy260]

Thanks Erin, I wasn't familiar with "for all", thinking "all" goes with "the scathing accuracy".

 

Well spotted! C should be "disdain" ;P

 

Very well explained, thank you!!!:encouragement::victorious:

[PEToday]

May I also add that, in this sentence there is a contrast between what she seemingly dislikes (the lives of social aspirants and moneyed folk) and what she really likes (savors).