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Sentence Equivalence (GRE)

Description: Recommended Test (SE Synonym Easy) - 3
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No city has had the domination which doesn't at sometime deride those whom it ________.

  1. befriends

  2. subjugates

  3. honors

  4. surmounts

  5. liberates

  6. frees

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(1) This is incorrect as the emotion being conveyed by the sentence is of 'derision'. One would not deride one's friends or those that one honors.

(2) This is correct as a victor could deride the one it 'subjugates' or 'surmounts'.
(3) This is incorrect as the emotion being conveyed by the sentence is of 'derision'. One would not deride one's friends or those that one honors.
(4) This is correct even though 'surmount' is not an exact synonym of 'subjugates'. There is no other word among the options which could fit the role.
(5) This is incorrect as the sentence starts with domination by a city. 'Liberates' or 'frees' would not quite fit in with derision by a liberator. (6) This is incorrect as the sentence starts with domination by a city. 'Liberates' or 'frees' would not quite fit in with derision by a liberator.

While discussing gender bias against women in a male - dominated culture one must remember that ________ behaviors are learned early in life and are perpetuated throughout life in media depictions of women.

  1. intrinsic

  2. stereotypical

  3. flawed

  4. improper

  5. clichéd

  6. innate

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(1) Incorrect; something 'intrinsic' or 'innate' is something that someone is born with. Hence, there is no need to learn such behaviors.

(2) Correct; the sentence talks of gender bias that is learnt early and perpetuated throughout the lifetime. 'Stereotypical' and 'clichéd' fit the bill.
(3) Incorrect; the sentence is explanatory, not analytical. Only an analytical sentence would try to give an opinion.
(4) Incorrect; the sentence is explanatory, not analytical. Only an analytical sentence would try to give an opinion.
(5) Correct; the sentence talks of gender bias that is learnt early and perpetuated throughout the lifetime. 'Clichéd' and 'stereotypical' both fit the bill. (6) Incorrect; something 'intrinsic' or 'innate' is something that someone is born with. Hence, there is no need to learn such behaviors.

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