Tag: communication

The sentence structure requires contrasting actions. Professors use arguments to 'refute' (argue against) the proposals of those who 'advocate' (support) legalization. This creates logical opposition. Option D 'Challenge...Champion' also works conceptually but A is the stronger collocation pair.

The sentence suggests scholars' uncritical acceptance of western thought has harmed religion. 'Desperate embracing' conveys urgency without positive alternatives. 'Vitality' as what was robbed makes sense - religion lost its life force. Options A and B suggest 'growth' and 'development' were robbed, which is illogical.

The report 'prompted' (caused) governments to 'ban' (prohibit) sales. 'Prompted...ban' is the strongest collocation. Option A 'provoked...prohibit' is grammatically incorrect (prohibit takes an object, not 'to prohibit'). Option D's 'forbid' also has similar grammatical issues.

Literary criticism can adopt a 'superficial' (surface-level) scientific appearance 'within certain boundaries' (limits/constraints) and still remain useful criticism. This acknowledges that while criticism can never truly be scientific, it can appear so within defined contexts. Other options don't capture this nuanced relationship.

The word "barbecue" derives from the Taino language of the Caribbean (specifically the Haiti region), entering English via Spanish "barbacoa." It originally referred to a wooden framework used for smoking or cooking meat.

The lunula is the visible, pale, crescent-shaped area at the base of fingernails and toenails. It's the visible portion of the nail matrix where new nail cells are produced, appearing whitish due to the thickened nail bed obscuring blood vessels.