GRE Problem : Sentence Completion 4

The paradoxical aspect of the myths about Demeter, when we consider the predominant image of her as a tranquil and serene goddess, is her ____ search for her daughter.
a) extended
b) agitated
c) comprehensive
d) motiveless
e) heartless

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Written by Madhur on April 21st, 2008 with 11 comments.
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The paradoxical aspect of the myths about Demeter, when we consider the predominant image of her as a tranquil and serene goddess, is her ____ search for her daughter.

a) extended

b) agitated

c) comprehensive

d) motiveless

e) heartless

GRE Question of the Day by Madhur on April 21st, 2008 with 11 answers.
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yadav
#1. April 21st, 2007, at 5:32 PM.

agitated.

as opposite of serenity.

bishwarup
#2. April 21st, 2007, at 8:33 PM.

b..right yadav..you rock man

abhi.roy
#3. April 21st, 2007, at 11:49 PM.

Madhur
#4. April 22nd, 2007, at 10:36 AM.

answer is A, dont knw why .may be agitated search doesn make sense

yadav
#5. April 23rd, 2007, at 6:32 PM.

i agree , extended also means agitated , and stress i just checked it outand agitated may be an ETS Trap.

A makes complete sense here.

a
#6. April 22nd, 2008, at 7:21 AM.

agitated

Harshal
#7. April 22nd, 2008, at 11:57 AM.

b must be…

Sai
#8. April 22nd, 2008, at 5:42 PM.

Oink
#9. April 23rd, 2008, at 7:33 AM.

divya
#10. April 23rd, 2008, at 10:52 PM.

agitated as its the anty to caim and serene

aathira
#11. July 3rd, 2008, at 4:32 PM.

Extended can mean very prolonged and tedious, but that does not mean that she was not calm/serene.

Hence the only option is agitated

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