Set 9: Words in Context
Explanation
PASSAGE
The dialogue is filled with ______, as the characters constantly talk around the main issue without ever addressing it directly.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks for the meaning of a word as used in this specific context. Talking around an issue is 'circumlocution'. It literally means 'speaking around'. Words can have multiple meanings, and context determines which meaning applies. Read the surrounding sentences carefully. Substitute each answer choice to see which maintains the intended meaning and fits the context. Many vocabulary words have multiple dictionary definitions, but only one fits the context. Use the surrounding sentences as clues. Try substituting each answer choice to see which one preserves the author's intended meaning without changing the sentence's message.
Key Evidence:
• "talk around the main issue"
• "without ever addressing"
Why others are wrong: B (Brevity means shortness.), D (Explication means explaining.), C (Candor means honesty.).
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