ISEE Analogies Question 250: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 250
20. Although the scientist's _______ was that the results could be duplicated, the review board did not find her theory _______.
- A. assertion . . . celestial
- B. contention . . . plausible
- C. enigma . . . credible
- D. avowal ...eminent
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
B is correct. Try focusing on the second blank and eliminating any obviously wrong answers. Neither celestial (choice A), meaning "of or relating to the sky or the heavens," nor eminent (choice D),meaning "prominent" or "towering above others," seem to fit the context of the sentence, and both can be discounted.Turning your attention to the first blank, you should be able to conclude that contention (choice B), meaning "an assertion put forward in an argument," is a better choice than enigma (choice C),meaning "one that is puzzling, ambiguous, or inexplicable."