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britdam007

britdam007

India

Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole:



1) Theres is such a thing as an acquired taste. Westerners who originally _ a flavour in Indian food eventually come to _ it.


(A) Relish-enjoy (B) Ignore-detest  (C) Dislike-welcome (D) Savour-abhor


2) Although the doctor’s words were_ the patient’s family hoped against hope for a _ of the disease.


(A) Disheartening-remission (B) Inaudible-report  (C) Reassuring-transfusion (D) Authoritative-diagnosis


Best regards,


Abhishek

10:00 AM Nov 21 2015 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

Hi Abhishek,


Rather than just tell you the answers, perhaps it would be better to hear your thinking and then give you feedback. Which words do you believe are the best fit for questions #1 and #2?


Best,


Amy

06:26 PM Nov 21 2015 |

britdam007

britdam007

India

I think it’s 1.C and 2.A. What do you think?



Best regards,


Abhishek

08:09 AM Nov 22 2015 |

Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

I totally agree! You’re correct.


Best,


Amy

04:44 PM Nov 22 2015 |

britdam007

britdam007

India

Thank you Teacher Amy.



Cheers

07:07 AM Nov 23 2015 |