A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

(Steven Felgate) #1

terms of their personalities “not alike” a different or same


such word mustgo into thisfirst blank ,something that helps


convey that they look alike ,but their behavior is not alike.


While one is circumspect ,or cautious ,the other word is brash


or the opposite of cautious. For this second blank ,you should


predict something that means the opposite of quiet , something


that’s sort of synonyms with brash.The best answer is choice [c],


because dissimilar fits over prediction for the first blank ,


while audacious means bold it’s kind of a synonym for brash.


[a] inimical is related to the word “enemy”.Inimicalmeans hostile.


14.The retreat of Napoleon’s army from Moscow quickly turner


into arout as French soldiers ,already---in the show ,were--by


Russian troops.[D]


a)replenishing.... ravaged b) pursing ..... joined


c) sinking .... camouflaged d)floundering .... assaulted


e) tottering ..... upbraided


Explanation :


Napoleon’s army was hightailing it out of Moscow .The retreat


“quickly turned into a rout “ ,a state of wild confusion ,a


disastrousdefeat.Why did it turn into an even bigger defeat?


Probably because the French were doing well traveling through


snow ,it’s unlikely they would end up being such big losers.


Then something was done to them by Russian troops.Well if you


know that Napoleon’s army was routedby the opposing side ,then

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