Multiple choice

Then the _________ distinction between Greek and English, between Classic and Romantic schools, seems superficial and _________.

  1. flaunted; oblivious

  2. invected; cretinous

  3. approbated; verdant

  4. deferred; decrepit

  5. vaunted; pedantic

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E Correct answer
Explanation

'And', after superficial, in last part of the sentence gives clue for the second blank; which implies that the blank must be replaced by a word indicating similarity to 'superficial'. Of all these options, ‘pedantic’ in (5) fits our prediction as it is an ostentatious display of knowledge, or an instance of this. Moreover, 'vaunted' (to boast, brag) characterises the first blank, thereby giving a cogent meaning to the sentence. Hence, (5) is the answer.   

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