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Craft and Structure practice question
The archaeologists worked with great ____, brushing away the soil a few grains at a time so that nothing fragile beneath it would be harmed.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. delicacyCorrect
- B. haste
- C. indifference
- D. force
Answer: A. delicacy
'A few grains at a time' and 'so that nothing fragile would be harmed' describe extremely careful, gentle handling — 'delicacy'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. haste
- 'Haste' means speed. Working a few grains at a time is the opposite of hurrying.
- C. indifference
- 'Indifference' means not caring. The archaeologists are taking pains to protect what's fragile.
- D. force
- 'Force' would damage fragile finds — exactly what they're avoiding.
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