C. deflect: Cynics believe that people who deflect compliments do so in order to be praised twice.
D. grasp: Cynics believe that people who grasp compliments do so in order to be praised twice.
E. shrug off: Cynics believe that people who shrug off compliments do so in order to be praised twice.
F understand: Cynics believe that people who understand compliments do so in order to be praised twice.
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Question 3.
A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's BLANK appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
Now consider the six answer choices, labeled A through F.
A. elegant
B. tawdry
C. modern
D. traditional
E. conventional
F. chic
Indicate your two answer choices or go on to consider them in context.
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Answer Choices in Context:
A. elegant: A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's elegant appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
B. tawdry: A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's tawdry appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
C. modern: A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's modern appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
D. traditional: A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's traditional appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
E. conventional: A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's conventional appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
F. chic: A restaurant's menu is generally reflected in its decor; however despite this restaurant's chic appearance it is pedestrian in the menu it offers.
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Question 4.
International financial issues are typically BLANK by the United States media because they are too technical to make snappy headlines and too inaccessible to people who lack a background in economics.
Now consider the six answer choices, labeled A through F.
A. neglected
B. slighted
C. overrated
D. hidden
E. criticized
F. repudiated
Indicate your two answer choices or go on to consider them in context.
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Answer Choices in Context:
A. neglected: International financial issues are typically neglected by the United States media because they are too technical to make snappy headlines and too inaccessible to people who lack a background in economics.
B. slighted: International financial issues are typically slighted by the United States media because they are too technical to make snappy headlines and too inaccessible to people who lack a background in economics.