Craft and StructureEasy–MediumWord for something that endures
Craft and Structure practice question
The lime mortar used in the abbey's walls has proved remarkably ____: after eight centuries it still holds the stones firmly, while modern cement in later repairs has cracked.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. durableCorrect
- B. brittle
- C. decorative
- D. affordable
Answer: A. durable
Eight centuries and still holding, against cement that cracked: durability.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. brittle
- Brittle mortar would have failed, as the cement did.
- C. decorative
- Mortar's role here is structural, not decorative.
- D. affordable
- Cost is never mentioned.
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