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Answer: ASet 10: Words in Context (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The critic _____ praised the novel's innovative narrative structure.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. enthusiastically✓ Correct
B. secretly
C. reluctantly
D. barely
Detailed Answer Explanation
Choice A is the best answer. "Enthusiastically" is correct because it means "with great enthusiasm." The context clues in the passage indicate that this meaning best completes the sentence logically.
Why others are wrong: B ("Secretly" means "in a hidden manner," which doesn't fit the context.), C ("Reluctantly" means "unwillingly," which doesn't fit the context.), D ("Barely" means "only just," which doesn't fit the context.).