Question
Choose the pair of words that best completes the sentence:
To the music of Tchaikovsky the trapeze artists ______________________ in their sequined tights and drew rapturous applause for their ________________________ and special effects.
incensed . . . scintillation
effervesced . . . pyromania
scintillated . . . pyrotechnics
cauterized . . . flamboyance
inflamed . . . fervor
To the music of Tchaikovsky the trapeze artists ______________________ in their sequined tights and drew rapturous applause for their ________________________ and special effects.
incensed . . . scintillation
effervesced . . . pyromania
scintillated . . . pyrotechnics
cauterized . . . flamboyance
inflamed . . . fervor
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best pair of words to complete the sentence is:
**scintillated . . . pyrotechnics**
So the completed sentence reads:
To the music of Tchaikovsky the trapeze artists scintillated in their sequined tights and drew rapturous applause for their pyrotechnics and special effects.
This choice makes sense as "scintillated" conveys a sense of sparkle and liveliness suitable for performers in sequined outfits, and "pyrotechnics" relates to spectacular performances and special effects.
**scintillated . . . pyrotechnics**
So the completed sentence reads:
To the music of Tchaikovsky the trapeze artists scintillated in their sequined tights and drew rapturous applause for their pyrotechnics and special effects.
This choice makes sense as "scintillated" conveys a sense of sparkle and liveliness suitable for performers in sequined outfits, and "pyrotechnics" relates to spectacular performances and special effects.