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Even the most ____ of critics could not deny the sheer _____ of the performance, a dazzling display of virtuosity that left the audience spellbound.

A laudatory, ineptitude
B fastidious, mediocrity
C jaundiced, brilliance
D benevolent, banality

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The first blank describes a type of critic who would normally find fault, unable to deny the performance's quality ('dazzling display of virtuosity'). 'Jaundiced' (prejudiced; cynical) fits the critic, while 'brilliance' fits the performance's quality.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Even the most ____ of critics could not deny the sheer _____ of the performance, a dazzling display of virtuosity that left the audience spellbound." is Option C: jaundiced, brilliance.

The other options — A) laudatory, ineptitude, B) fastidious, mediocrity, D) benevolent, banality — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: The first blank describes a type of critic who would normally find fault, unable to deny the performance's quality ('dazzling display of virtuosity'). 'Jaundiced' (prejudiced; cynical) fits the criti…

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