Fill in the blank with the correct word.
On second reading, his poems strike us as singularly -------- of sublime emotions.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → evocative
Complete sentence: On second reading, his poems strike us as singularly evocative of sublime emotions. On a second reading the poems bring sublime (noble, uplifting) emotions to mind.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) synchronous | happening at the same time (it says nothing about the feelings a poem stirs) | The dancers made synchronous movements. |
| (2) evocative (answer) | bringing strong feelings, images or memories to mind (it is followed by "of") | The old song is evocative of our childhood. |
| (3) flourishing | growing well and successfully (it is not used with "of" in this sense and does not describe poems) | He runs a flourishing business. |
| (4) preferential | giving an advantage to one person or group (it does not describe poems or emotions) | The staff complained of preferential treatment. |
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