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What does the term 'dud' mean in the context of the given text?
What does the term 'dud' mean in the context of the given text?
- A type of dessert
- A person who is hard to persuade
- A successful outcome
- An ineffective or useless thing (correct)
Which term means 'to make something stronger or more substantial'?
Which term means 'to make something stronger or more substantial'?
- Shedded
- Stymied
- Beef up (correct)
- Pyrrhic
What does 'circumvent' mean in the given context?
What does 'circumvent' mean in the given context?
- To confront a difficult situation head-on
- To avoid or bypass something, especially through cleverness or deception (correct)
- To weaken or damage something
- To create something artificial or insincere
What is the meaning of 'pyrrhic' as used in the text?
What is the meaning of 'pyrrhic' as used in the text?
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What is the synonym for 'deterrent' based on the context?
What is the synonym for 'deterrent' based on the context?
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What is the meaning of 'confected' as used in the text?
What is the meaning of 'confected' as used in the text?
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Which of the following terms means 'one who takes an uncompromising position'?
Which of the following terms means 'one who takes an uncompromising position'?
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What does the term 'shedded' mean in the context of the given text?
What does the term 'shedded' mean in the context of the given text?
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What is the meaning of 'stymied' as used in the text?
What is the meaning of 'stymied' as used in the text?
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