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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #34586 Good looks

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It is tempting to try to prove that good looks win votes, and many academics have tried. The is that beauty is in the eye of the , and you cannot behold a politician’s face without a veil of extraneous prejudice getting in the way. Does George Bush possess a disarming grin, or a facetious ? It’s hard to find anyone who can look at the president without assessing him politically as well as .

longer difficulty instant smirk possibility beholder physically

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Correct answer: difficulty
Explanation: The word 'difficulty' fits grammatically as a noun that serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating a challenge in proving the statement about beauty and votes. Contextually, it aligns with the idea that there are complexities in the relationship between beauty and perception.
Meaning: 'Difficulty' refers to a challenge or obstacle that makes something hard to achieve.
Wrong options:
possibility: 'Possibility' is a noun that indicates a chance or potential, which does not convey the challenge implied in the sentence.
instant: 'Instant' is an adjective that refers to something immediate, which does not fit the context of discussing challenges.
beholder: 'Beholder' is a noun that refers to a person who observes, which does not serve as a subject in this context.
smirk: 'Smirk' is a noun that describes a type of smile, which does not relate to the concept of challenge in this sentence.
physically: 'Physically' is an adverb that describes a manner of being, which does not fit as a subject or noun in this context.
longer: 'Longer' is a comparative adjective that does not relate to the subject of difficulty and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: beholder
Explanation: The term 'beholder' is used as a noun that refers to the person who perceives beauty, fitting grammatically and contextually as it relates to the subjective nature of beauty.
Meaning: 'Beholder' refers to someone who looks at or observes something, particularly in the context of beauty.
Wrong options:
possibility: 'Possibility' does not fit as it refers to a chance or potential rather than a person observing beauty.
instant: 'Instant' is an adjective and does not refer to a person, making it grammatically incorrect in this context.
difficulty: 'Difficulty' is a noun that refers to a challenge, which does not relate to the act of observing beauty.
smirk: 'Smirk' is a noun describing a type of smile, which does not fit the context of someone perceiving beauty.
physically: 'Physically' is an adverb that does not refer to a person and is not appropriate in this context.
longer: 'Longer' is a comparative adjective that does not relate to the concept of a person observing beauty.
Correct answer: smirk
Explanation: The word 'smirk' fits grammatically as a noun that describes a specific type of smile, which aligns with the context of discussing George Bush's facial expression in a political context.
Meaning: 'Smirk' refers to a smug or conceited smile, often implying self-satisfaction or scorn.
Wrong options:
possibility: 'Possibility' does not fit as it is a noun that refers to a chance, not a facial expression.
instant: 'Instant' is an adjective that does not describe a facial expression and is grammatically incorrect here.
difficulty: 'Difficulty' is a noun that refers to a challenge, which does not relate to facial expressions.
beholder: 'Beholder' is a noun that refers to a person observing, which does not fit as a description of a smile.
physically: 'Physically' is an adverb that does not relate to facial expressions and is not appropriate in this context.
longer: 'Longer' is a comparative adjective that does not describe a facial expression and is grammatically incorrect.
Correct answer: physically
Explanation: The word 'physically' fits grammatically as an adverb that describes the manner in which one assesses the president, complementing the political assessment mentioned earlier.
Meaning: 'Physically' refers to the aspect of assessing someone based on their physical appearance.
Wrong options:
possibility: 'Possibility' does not fit as it is a noun that does not describe a manner of assessment.
instant: 'Instant' is an adjective that does not relate to the manner of assessing someone and is grammatically incorrect here.
difficulty: 'Difficulty' is a noun that refers to a challenge, which does not fit the context of assessing someone.
beholder: 'Beholder' is a noun that refers to a person observing, which does not fit as an adverb describing the manner of assessment.
smirk: 'Smirk' is a noun that describes a type of smile, which does not fit as a manner of assessment.
longer: 'Longer' is a comparative adjective that does not relate to the manner of assessing someone and is grammatically incorrect.

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