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    Directions : In the question below, two sentences with

    one word in each highlighted in bold. From the options, choose the one that can replace the highlighted words in BOTH these sentences to make grammatical and contextual sense. I. The fort was attacked in 1690, and in 1691 it was utterly destroyed by the French forces and remained abandoned until after the Treaty of Marseille in 1717.        II. This quarantine is important, but it will also make many people feel lonely and depressed at a time when they need to see their loved ones daily.
    A forlorn Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B discern Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C desolate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D viable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E tenacious Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    I: We need an adjective to describe the state of the fort. DESOLATE (empty and without people) will fit here as the sentence tells us that the fort was attacked and remained empty and without people until after the Treaty was signed in 1717. II: We need an adjective to describe the feelings of many people. DESOLATE (very lonely and unhappy) will fit here as the sentence tells us that though the quarantine is important at the moment, it makes many people lonely and depressed. Thus, C is the right answer. Forlorn means unhappy and lonely and can fit only in II. Discern (verb) - to see or notice something with difficulty. Viable - capable of working successfully. Tenacious - not likely to give up or let something go.

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