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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #33742 Cultural ideas
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People  modify  cultural  ideas  in  their  minds,  and  sometimes  they  pass  on  the  modified  versions.  Inevitably,  there  are  unintentional  modifications  as  well,  partly  because  of  straightforward  error,  and  partly  because  inexplicit  ideas  are  hard  to    accurately:  there  is  no  way  to  download  them  directly  from  one  brain  to  another  like  computer  programs.  And,    native  speakers  of  a  language  will  not  give    definitions  of  every  word.  So  it  can  be  only  rarely,  if  ,  that  two  people  hold  precisely  the  same  cultural  idea  in  their  minds.  That  is  why,  when  the  founder  of  a  political  or  philosophical  movement  or  a  religion  dies,  or  even  before,  schisms  typically  happen.  The  movement's  most  devoted  followers  are  often  shocked  to    that  they  disagree  about  what  its  doctrines  really  are.

Articulate discover convert even deny convey identical ever

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Correct answer: convey

Explanation: The word 'convey' fits grammatically as it is a verb that means to communicate or make known. In this context, it aligns with the idea of expressing inexplicit ideas accurately, which is the main focus of the sentence.

Meaning: 'Convey' means to communicate or express something to others.

Wrong options:

  • Articulate: 'Articulate' is a verb that means to express an idea clearly, but it does not fit the context of communicating inexact ideas as effectively as 'convey.'
  • ever: 'Ever' is an adverb that refers to any time, which does not fit the context of the sentence about communication.
  • convert: 'Convert' is a verb that means to change something into a different form, which does not relate to the act of communicating ideas.
  • identical: 'Identical' is an adjective that means exactly the same, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of communication.
  • even: 'Even' is an adverb used for emphasis, which does not fit in the context of conveying ideas.
  • discover: 'Discover' is a verb that means to find out something, which does not relate to the act of communicating ideas.
  • deny: 'Deny' is a verb that means to refuse to accept or acknowledge something, which does not fit the context of expressing ideas.
Correct answer: even

Explanation: The word 'even' serves as an adverb that emphasizes the unexpectedness of the statement that follows. It fits grammatically and contextually, highlighting that not just any speakers, but even native speakers, struggle with definitions.

Meaning: 'Even' is used to indicate something surprising or unexpected, in this case, that native speakers also face challenges.

Wrong options:

  • identical: 'Identical' is an adjective that means exactly the same, which does not fit as it does not serve as an adverb to emphasize the statement.
  • ever: 'Ever' is an adverb that refers to any time, which does not fit the context of emphasizing the unexpected nature of the statement.
  • convey: 'Convey' is a verb that means to communicate, which does not fit as it does not serve to emphasize the statement about native speakers.
  • discover: 'Discover' is a verb that means to find out, which does not fit in this context as it does not serve to emphasize the statement.
  • deny: 'Deny' is a verb that means to refuse to accept, which does not fit the context of emphasizing the statement about native speakers.
  • convert: 'Convert' is a verb that means to change something, which does not fit the context of emphasizing the statement about native speakers.
  • Articulate: 'Articulate' is a verb that means to express clearly, which does not fit as it does not serve to emphasize the statement.
Correct answer: identical

Explanation: The term 'identical' is an adjective that describes definitions that are exactly the same. It fits grammatically and contextually, as the sentence discusses the variations in definitions provided by speakers.

Meaning: 'Identical' means exactly the same or alike, referring to definitions that are not different.

Wrong options:

  • ever: 'Ever' is an adverb that refers to any time, which does not fit as it does not describe definitions.
  • even: 'Even' is an adverb used for emphasis, which does not fit as it does not describe the nature of definitions.
  • discover: 'Discover' is a verb that means to find out, which does not fit as it does not describe definitions.
  • deny: 'Deny' is a verb that means to refuse to accept, which does not fit in the context of describing definitions.
  • convert: 'Convert' is a verb that means to change something, which does not fit the context of describing definitions.
  • convey: 'Convey' is a verb that means to communicate, which does not fit as it does not describe definitions.
  • Articulate: 'Articulate' is a verb that means to express clearly, which does not fit as it does not describe definitions.
Correct answer: ever

Explanation: The word 'ever' is an adverb that indicates at any time. It fits grammatically and contextually, emphasizing the rarity of two people holding the same cultural idea.

Meaning: 'Ever' refers to any time, suggesting that it is rare for two people to have the same idea.

Wrong options:

  • even: 'Even' is an adverb used for emphasis, which does not fit as it does not indicate time in the context of rarity.
  • identical: 'Identical' is an adjective that means exactly the same, which does not fit as it does not indicate time.
  • discover: 'Discover' is a verb that means to find out, which does not fit in the context of indicating time.
  • deny: 'Deny' is a verb that means to refuse to accept, which does not fit in the context of indicating time.
  • convert: 'Convert' is a verb that means to change something, which does not fit the context of indicating time.
  • convey: 'Convey' is a verb that means to communicate, which does not fit as it does not indicate time.
  • Articulate: 'Articulate' is a verb that means to express clearly, which does not fit as it does not indicate time.
Correct answer: discover

Explanation: The word 'discover' is a verb that means to find out or learn something. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it describes the realization of disagreement among followers about doctrines.

Meaning: 'Discover' means to find out or learn something that was previously unknown.

Wrong options:

  • convey: 'Convey' is a verb that means to communicate, which does not fit as it does not relate to the realization of disagreement.
  • deny: 'Deny' is a verb that means to refuse to accept, which does not fit in the context of realizing disagreement.
  • ever: 'Ever' is an adverb that refers to any time, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of realizing disagreement.
  • convert: 'Convert' is a verb that means to change something, which does not fit the context of realizing disagreement.
  • identical: 'Identical' is an adjective that means exactly the same, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of realizing disagreement.
  • even: 'Even' is an adverb used for emphasis, which does not fit in the context of realizing disagreement.
  • Articulate: 'Articulate' is a verb that means to express clearly, which does not fit as it does not relate to the action of realizing disagreement.

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