GRE Question of the Day:Sentence Completion

Americans pioneers moved west with tremendous hope but often only ———- awaited them, given the ———– realities of the new land.

(A) Excitement —— Bleak
(B) Disillusionment —– Harsh
(C) Success —– Strenuous
(D) Surprise —– Golden
(E) Failure —– Abundant

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1. Madhur says:

   April 5, 2007 at 8:53 AM

   B

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2. yadav says:

   April 5, 2007 at 11:20 AM

   Madhur Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

   i too agree with B.

   but represent contradict in the sentence and hence disillusion remains the only choice.

   as american were in diillusion that new land will be exicted for them .

   hope this wil help.

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3. JKR says:

   April 5, 2007 at 1:34 PM

   B

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4. arun says:

   April 5, 2007 at 9:57 PM

   B ofcourse

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5. vidya says:

   April 5, 2007 at 11:24 PM

   B…..no confusion best way to get it is ” HARSH REALITIES”

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