It plays into the hands of the far right and might well see the openly extremist Golden Dawn party, which organizes violent attacks on migrants, entering parliament - a/an ________ for the country that had the most successful resistance against Nazi occupation in Europe.
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tribulation
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setback
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letdown
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irony
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absurdity
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raillery
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Correct answer
Explanation
(1) Incorrect. The correct option has to relate present racial discrimination with fighting a racially bigoted Nazi Germany.
(2) Incorrect. The correct option should reflect the about-face in fighting the racist Nazis and becoming racists themselves.
(3) Incorrect. The correct option has to relate present racial discrimination with fighting a racially bigoted Nazi Germany.
(4) Correct. The option is a perfect fit and helps draw attention to the contrast between the current scenario and that during the World War 2. From fighting a racist regime to becoming racists themselves, the turnaround can best be described as an irony.
(5) Correct. The option is a perfect fit and helps draw attention to the contrast between the current scenario and that during the World War 2. From fighting a racist regime to becoming racists themselves, the turnaround can best be described as an irony.
(6) Incorrect. Raillery refers to good-hearted banter. The option does not fit in the sentence.