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Difficulty: MediumWords in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

Which word completes the text with the most logical and precise word?

Answer:While studying the personal journals of novelist Virginia Woolf, scholars noted that she frequently revised even the most mundane descriptions of her daily routine. This meticulous attention to detail suggests that Woolf's seemingly spontaneous prose style was actually the product of 【deliberate】 planning rather than simple intuition.

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deliberate (or a similar word indicating intentional, careful, or methodical planning)
The text contrasts Virginia Woolf's 'seemingly spontaneous' style with her actual practice of revising mundane descriptions and paying 'meticulous attention to detail.' This indicates that her planning was not accidental or intuitive, but rather intentional, conscious, and carefully executed. The word 'deliberate' (or synonyms like 'intentional' and 'methodical') precisely captures this meaning.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the context of the sentence to identify the contrast being set up.
The sentence contrasts the 'seemingly spontaneous prose style' of Virginia Woolf with the actual process behind it, marked by 'meticulous attention to detail' and 'frequently revised' descriptions.
Understanding the relationship between the ideas in the sentence helps determine the meaning of the missing word.
2
Identify the word that describes planning that is the opposite of 'spontaneous' and 'simple intuition' while aligning with 'meticulous attention to detail'.
The planning must be conscious, intentional, and carefully thought out, which is best described by the word 'deliberate'.
The correct vocabulary word must be logically and precisely supported by the clues in the text.

Key Concept

Identifying logical relationships and context clues to determine precise vocabulary in academic texts.
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Words in Context: High-Utility Vocabulary

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