Answer
- Extirpate
- Nascent
Based on the sentence’s context, it can be inferred that Blank (i) is an action the government is taking to undermine or destroy the extremist group. Extirpate means to annihilate, so it is correct. When used as a verb, malign means to slander or defame. Although maligning the group could undermine it, the word extirpate better matches the sentence’s characterization of the action as aggressive. Polarize means to create separation between groups, typically by inflaming their differences.
Blank (ii) describes an early stage of the extremist group. Nascent is correct because it refers to something newly created or formed. As an adjective, aesthetic means appreciating or being concerned with beauty. Ostentatious describes someone or something that is showing off.
Select one answer choice for each blank.
The government generally seeks to (i) ____________ extremist groups as soon as they’re formed because it’s more efficient to take aggressive action during a group’s (ii) ____________ stage.
- (i) extirpate
- (i) malign
- (i) polarize
- (ii) aesthetic
- (ii) nascent
- (ii) ostentatious
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