Craft and StructureVery hardWord meaning from context
Craft and Structure practice question
Far from being a ____ figure, the composer was deeply involved in the political debates of her day, and her letters show her lobbying officials on behalf of fellow musicians.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. reclusiveCorrect
- B. prolific
- C. versatile
- D. contentious
Answer: A. reclusive
'Far from being' introduces a description the composer did NOT fit, and the rest of the sentence shows her engaged and active in public life. The opposite of that is withdrawn from society — 'reclusive'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. prolific
- 'Prolific' means producing a great deal of work. The sentence contrasts the blank with public involvement, not with productivity.
- C. versatile
- 'Versatile' means able to do many things. Nothing in the sentence sets versatility against political engagement.
- D. contentious
- 'Contentious' means argumentative. Someone deeply involved in political debates could well be contentious, so 'far from being contentious' isn't supported by what follows.
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