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Set 5: Words in Context (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: B

PASSAGE

The protagonist is not a hero in the traditional sense; he is morally ______, making choices that are sometimes noble and sometimes selfish.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A. pure
B. ambivalent✓ Correct
C. consistent
D. perfect

Detailed Explanation

A character who is 'sometimes noble and sometimes selfish' has mixed feelings or contradictory qualities. 'Ambivalent' fits, or structurally 'ambiguous' or 'grey', but here 'ambivalence' captures the mixed nature.

Key Evidence:

• "sometimes noble and sometimes selfish"

• "not a hero"

Why others are wrong: A (Pure implies all good.), C (Consistent implies always the same.), D (Perfect implies no flaws.).

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