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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #50586 Pre-Raphaelitism
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Pre-Raphaelitism  was  Britain's  most  significant  and  influential  19th-century  art  movement.  Founded  in  1848,  it    on  a  group  of  three  young  artists:  William  Holman  Hunt,  Dante  Gabriel  Rossetti  and  John  Everett  Millais.  These  artists  sought  to  revive  English  art  by  radically  turning  away  from  the  old  studio    and  bringing  painting  into  direct    with  nature.  With  an  eye  for  absolute  ,  every  detail  was  now  to  have  intense  realist  as  well  as    meaning.

centered contact accuracy tradition persuasive relation counted symbolic

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Correct answer: centered

Explanation: The word 'centered' is the past participle of the verb 'center,' which fits grammatically as it describes the focus of the Pre-Raphaelitism movement. It aligns with the context of discussing the artists' collective aim and purpose.

Meaning: 'Centered' means to be focused or concentrated around a particular point or group.

Wrong options:

  • counted: 'Counted' is the past tense of 'count,' which does not relate to the focus of the movement and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
  • tradition: 'Tradition' is a noun that refers to customs or practices passed down, which does not fit as a verb in this sentence.
  • relation: 'Relation' is a noun that refers to the way in which two or more concepts are connected, which does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the action of the movement.
  • contact: 'Contact' is a noun that refers to the state of physical touching or communication, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • persuasive: 'Persuasive' is an adjective that describes something that is convincing, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • symbolic: 'Symbolic' is an adjective that describes something that represents something else, which does not fit as a verb in this context.
  • accuracy: 'Accuracy' is a noun that refers to the quality of being correct or precise, which does not fit grammatically as it does not describe the action of the movement.
Correct answer: tradition

Explanation: The word 'tradition' is a noun that refers to established customs or practices. It fits grammatically as the object of the preposition 'from,' indicating what the artists were turning away from.

Meaning: 'Tradition' refers to the customs and practices that have been handed down over time.

Wrong options:

  • centered: 'Centered' is a verb form that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not describe a practice or custom.
  • counted: 'Counted' is the past tense of 'count,' which does not relate to the concept of established practices and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • relation: 'Relation' is a noun that refers to the way in which two or more concepts are connected, which does not fit the context of established customs.
  • contact: 'Contact' is a noun that refers to the state of physical touching or communication, which does not fit the context of established practices.
  • persuasive: 'Persuasive' is an adjective that describes something that is convincing, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • symbolic: 'Symbolic' is an adjective that describes something that represents something else, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • accuracy: 'Accuracy' is a noun that refers to the quality of being correct or precise, which does not fit the context of established customs.
Correct answer: contact

Explanation: The word 'contact' is a noun that refers to the state of physical interaction or communication. It fits grammatically as the object of the preposition 'with,' indicating the relationship between painting and nature.

Meaning: 'Contact' refers to the state of touching or being in communication with something.

Wrong options:

  • tradition: 'Tradition' is a noun that refers to established customs, which does not fit the context of interaction with nature.
  • centered: 'Centered' is a verb form that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not describe a state of interaction.
  • relation: 'Relation' is a noun that refers to the way in which two or more concepts are connected, which does not fit the context of direct interaction.
  • counted: 'Counted' is the past tense of 'count,' which does not relate to the concept of interaction and is grammatically incorrect here.
  • persuasive: 'Persuasive' is an adjective that describes something that is convincing, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • symbolic: 'Symbolic' is an adjective that describes something that represents something else, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • accuracy: 'Accuracy' is a noun that refers to the quality of being correct or precise, which does not fit the context of interaction.
Correct answer: accuracy

Explanation: The word 'accuracy' is a noun that refers to the quality of being correct or precise. It fits grammatically as the object of the phrase 'an eye for,' indicating what the artists aimed to achieve in their work.

Meaning: 'Accuracy' refers to the quality of being correct or precise in detail.

Wrong options:

  • tradition: 'Tradition' is a noun that refers to established customs, which does not fit the context of precision in art.
  • centered: 'Centered' is a verb form that does not fit as a noun in this context, as it does not describe a quality of detail.
  • relation: 'Relation' is a noun that refers to the way in which two or more concepts are connected, which does not fit the context of precision in art.
  • contact: 'Contact' is a noun that refers to the state of physical touching or communication, which does not fit the context of precision in art.
  • persuasive: 'Persuasive' is an adjective that describes something that is convincing, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • symbolic: 'Symbolic' is an adjective that describes something that represents something else, which does not fit as a noun in this context.
  • counted: 'Counted' is the past tense of 'count,' which does not relate to the concept of precision and is grammatically incorrect here.
Correct answer: symbolic

Explanation: The word 'symbolic' is an adjective that describes something that represents or stands for something else. It fits grammatically as it describes the type of meaning the artists intended to convey in their work.

Meaning: 'Symbolic' refers to something that represents or stands for another thing, often conveying deeper meanings.

Wrong options:

  • tradition: 'Tradition' is a noun that refers to established customs, which does not fit as an adjective describing meaning.
  • centered: 'Centered' is a verb form that does not fit as an adjective in this context, as it does not describe a type of meaning.
  • relation: 'Relation' is a noun that refers to the way in which two or more concepts are connected, which does not fit the context of describing meaning.
  • contact: 'Contact' is a noun that refers to the state of physical touching or communication, which does not fit the context of describing meaning.
  • persuasive: 'Persuasive' is an adjective that describes something that is convincing, which does not fit as it does not describe a type of meaning.
  • accuracy: 'Accuracy' is a noun that refers to the quality of being correct or precise, which does not fit as an adjective describing meaning.
  • counted: 'Counted' is the past tense of 'count,' which does not relate to the concept of meaning and is grammatically incorrect here.

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