Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson's preface to A Dictionary of the English Language. It is the fate of those who toil at the
lower employments of life, to be rather driven by the fear of evil, than attracted by the prospect of good; to be exposed to censure, without hope of praise. What is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence? a. a statement of wit or amusement
b. an expression of disapproval or condemnation
c. a sentiment of indifference or apathy
d. an exclamation of profound admiration or esteem
As per the question, option B best displays the definition of the underlined word 'censure' as it best fits the context of the statement. The word 'censure' denotes 'the actions of displaying acute criticism, reprehension or condemnation' which in the given context is complementing the meaning of the sentence and conveys the author's intended purpose. Therefore, the idea is to convey that 'the toiling laborers are destined to work at lower employments as they are more operated by the fear of evil instead of being disclosed to 'reflect or express their extreme disapproval or objection' or possess a hope of being admired. Therefore, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
The question is incomplete. Based on the full question, it is statistical.
This is an excerpt from Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner's Freakonomics.
The excerpt gives the statistical data of the wrestlers. The win-loss percentage between 7-7 wrestlers and 8-6 wrestlers is judged when either one of them is in the bubble the next time.
There will not be pressure in the individual match. They win only 40% of the rematches.
