Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The ______analysis of the movie by the upcoming blogger was so to the point that it not only went viral, but also raised the gross collection beyond the expected numbers.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → incisive
Complete sentence: The incisive analysis of the movie by the upcoming blogger was so to the point that it not only went viral, but also raised the gross collection beyond the expected numbers. An analysis "so to the point" that it went viral is an incisive one.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ingenuous | innocent, simple and too trusting (it describes a naive person, not a sharp analysis, and it is often confused with ingenious, clever) | The ingenuous boy believed every word the stranger said. |
| (2) insolent | rude and disrespectful (nothing in the sentence suggests rudeness) | The insolent customer shouted at the waiter. |
| (3) flippant | not serious when seriousness is needed (a flippant analysis would be careless, not to the point) | His flippant reply to a serious question annoyed the panel. |
| (4) incisive (answer) | sharp, clear and going straight to the heart of a matter | Her incisive questions exposed the weakness of the plan. |
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