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Craft and StructureVery hardWord for a reputation that outlasts the evidence

Craft and Structure practice question

The general's reputation for brilliance has proved ____: decades after historians showed his victories were largely luck, schools are still named for him.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. tenaciousCorrect
  2. B. fragile
  3. C. deserved
  4. D. obscure

Answer: A. tenacious

It has held on despite the evidence.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. fragile
Fragile would mean it collapsed.
C. deserved
The historians say it was luck.
D. obscure
Schools named for him show it is not obscure.

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