Question
It is not irrational [A] / impractical [B] to depreciate [A] / deprecate [B] the low quality of goods one gets for the high price one pays. There appears to be a distinctive [A] / distinct [B] chill in relations between the two neighbors. He made a fervid [A] / fervent [B] appeal to the villagers to desist from violence.
Answer: Option B
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B
Being critical about low quality and high prices is a rational thing. Hence A.
'Deprecate' means to criticize while 'depreciate' is to go down in value.One will definitely be
annoyed and become critical if prices go up and quality comes down.Hence B.
'Distinctive' means characteristic of something while 'distinct' means clear, obvious.Hence B.
'Fervid' also means emotionalbut it has a negative connotation which 'fervent' doesn't.The
context suggests a positive emotion.Hence B.
'Factious' means divisive while 'fractious' means peevish or irritable.'Factious' suits the context.Hence A.
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B
Being critical about low quality and high prices is a rational thing. Hence A.
'Deprecate' means to criticize while 'depreciate' is to go down in value.One will definitely be
annoyed and become critical if prices go up and quality comes down.Hence B.
'Distinctive' means characteristic of something while 'distinct' means clear, obvious.Hence B.
'Fervid' also means emotionalbut it has a negative connotation which 'fervent' doesn't.The
context suggests a positive emotion.Hence B.
'Factious' means divisive while 'fractious' means peevish or irritable.'Factious' suits the context.Hence A.
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