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The novelist's prose was often praised for its ______ quality, a style that managed to be both deeply ______ and remarkably accessible to a wide readership.

A ornate...verbose
B idiosyncratic...conventional
C profound...lucid
D pedestrian...esoteric

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The sentence describes a prose style that is 'deeply' something and 'remarkably accessible.' 'Profound' (deep, insightful) fits 'deeply,' and 'lucid' (clear, easy to understand) fits 'accessible,' creating a positive and balanced description.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The novelist's prose was often praised for its ______ quality, a style that managed to be both deeply ______ and remarkably accessible to a wide readership." is Option C: profound...lucid.

The other options — A) ornate...verbose, B) idiosyncratic...conventional, D) pedestrian...esoteric — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: The sentence describes a prose style that is 'deeply' something and 'remarkably accessible.' 'Profound' (deep, insightful) fits 'deeply,' and 'lucid' (clear, easy to understand) fits 'accessible,' cr…

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This 3-level GRE Exam Prep question from the Verbal Reasoning topic is part of BrainForge Quiz's free exam preparation library. Each question includes the correct answer and a detailed explanation to help you understand the underlying concept, not just memorize the answer.

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