- Unlike the composers of previous eras, Beethoven demonstrated
not only a mastery of music’s technical aspects, but also an artistic
(i) that was difficult to replicate. This was obvious
in the emotional undercurrents in many of his works, and this (ii)
at least partly explains the enduring popularity of his
compositions.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
A accessibility D dilettantism
B passion E miserliness
C aestheticism F unconventionality
- One of Garcia Marquez’s most acclaimed abilities is his (i)
insertion of the supernatural into his characters’ everyday lives. Most
novelists who attempt to introduce such plot elements are rightfully
accused of heavy-handedness, but Garcia Marquez can weave absurdities
into his plots without straining our (ii).
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
A encumbered D literacy
B painstaking E credulity
C organic F probity
- Though offended by his competitor’s (i) characterization,
the politician sought to address this misrepresentation without stooping
to his competitor’s (ii) tactics.
Blank (i) Blank (ii)
A accusatory D unscrupulous
B libelous E pandering
C prescient F conciliatory
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