A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

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that means the same as “ fierce “.The closest word here is


choice [e] ,aggressive .[b] was exact opposite of what we


wanted [c] domesticated, means tame ,and usually refers to


animals treated as house pets.


11.Some historians claim that the concept of courtly love


is a------ that dates from


the age of chivalry ,while others


believe ithas more -----


origins.[B]


a)relic .... simultaneous b) notion .... ancient


c) memento .... discovered d) period ... documented


e) doctrine .... amorous


Explanation :


Let us start with second blank ,one groups argues that courtly


love “ dates from the age of chivalry “ in other words ,they


think its afairly old idea ,dating back from the days of


knights and fair maidens.Anothergroup think something else


though ,so they must feel its either an oldenidea. A quick


check through the answer choices for the second blank leadsus


to choice [b] ancient. Notation oridea,fits quiet nicely into


the first blank ,fitting with the word “ concept” in the first


half of the sentence.


12.In Shakespeare’s day ,---theater audience would often through

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